Jesus Makes It Even

In Galatians 2, we find one of the most powerful moments in the early church. Paul confronts Peter, not because Peter didn’t believe in Jesus, but because his actions had drifted away from the truth of the Gospel. Peter had begun to separate himself from Gentile believers, worried about how he would be viewed by others. In that moment, Paul reminds him, and all of us, that the message of Jesus is simple and unshakable: we are made right with God through faith, not by what we do.

This story cuts to the heart of what it means to follow Christ. It is easy to fall into comparison, to start thinking that some people are closer to God than others. We might see someone who seems more spiritual, more disciplined, or more worthy, and feel like we fall short. But the truth Paul defends is that Jesus removes the distance between us. There is no hierarchy at the foot of the cross.

When Paul says that “a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ,” he is declaring freedom. The kind of freedom that silences the voice that says, “You are not enough.” The kind of freedom that dismantles pride, ego, and the false idea that we can earn our place in God’s family.

Jesus makes it even.

He tears down the barriers that religion and culture build. He takes our failures, fears, and differences, and brings them under one truth: grace covers it all. Whether you have been walking with Him for years or you are just beginning, your place in His kingdom is not based on your record, it is based on His.

So the next time you feel unworthy, remember Galatians 2:11–16. Remember that even Peter, one of Jesus’ closest followers, needed the reminder that faith, not performance, is what justifies us.

Jesus does not choose favorites. He chooses all who believe. And in His grace, He makes it even.

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