Peter, let Paul, let them all perish.


VERSE 6. For they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added
nothing to me.

The Apostle repeats: "I did not so confer with the apostles that they taught
me anything. What could they possibly teach me since Christ by His revelation
had taught me all things? It was but a conference, and no disputation. I
learned nothing, neither did I defend my cause. I only stated what I had
done, that I had preached to the Gentiles faith in Christ, without the Law,
and that in response to my preaching the Holy Ghost came down upon the
Gentiles. When the apostles heard this, they were glad that I had taught the
truth."

If Paul would not give in to the false apostles, much less ought we to give
in to our opponents. I know that a Christian should be humble, but against
the Pope I am going to be proud and say to him: "You, Pope, I will not have
you for my boss, for I am sure that my doctrine is divine." Such pride
against the Pope is imperative, for if we are not stout and proud we shall
never succeed in defending the article of the righteousness of faith.

If the Pope would concede that God alone by His grace through Christ
justifies sinners, we would carry him in our arms, we would kiss his feet.
But since we cannot obtain this concession, we will give in to nobody, not to
all the angels in heaven, not to Peter, not to Paul, not to a hundred
emperors, not to a thousand popes, not to the whole world. If in this matter
we were to humble ourselves, they would take from us the God who created us,
and Jesus Christ who has redeemed us by His blood. Let this be our
resolution, that we will suffer the loss of all things, the loss of our good