15.In what area was Peter having problems?

In the area of the relationship between the Law of Moses and the grace of God in Christ. Peter had been willing to eat in fellowship with the Gentile Christians of Antioch. The Holy Spirit had given a special vision to Peter concerning the changes that have been made under the new covenant (Acts 10:15).

Then some of the converted Jewish elders came from James, the pastor of the church in Jerusalem, to visit the church in Antioch. Peter, from fear of displeasing these Jewish Christians, refused to continue having such close fellowship with the Gentile Christians.

All of the Jewish Christians who were present followed Peter’s lead until even Barnabas withdrew from the Gentile Christians of Antioch.