Galatians 2:14-21 KJV
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Peter committed apostasy on "the truth of the gospel." He added to the work of Christ alone. Faith alone means justification through Christ alone. Faith is the sole instrument for how we are right with God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Justification is a once and for all act and legal declaration of God through Christ alone. Christ is the Father's only beloved Son. Peter was without doubt forgiven of his sin of apostasy. We should realize that those who have converted from the Reformed faith could still be forgiven if they come back like Peter did in faith and repentance. Amen.
