In Galatians we read about Paul’s passionate opinion concerning the law of circumcision. After Christ death it appeared to the apostles that there were two ways to convert a gentile into christianity. One way being, first converting the gentile to Judaism and then to Christianity. Paul had a different, and to some a controversial, view on the matter. He felt that the conversion to Judaism was unnecessary and a a gentile could bypass becoming a Jew to become a Christian. Peter, on the other hand, was an apostle who believed in the Jewish conversion, and therefore circumcision, of all gentiles was necessary to convert to Christianity. In Gal 2: 16 Paul states that salvation is brought to pass “knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ.” Paul asks the Galatians, “received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” (Gal 3:2). Paul is criticizing the Galatians saying that the way to receive the Spirit is not simply by following a prescribed set of laws, but by seeking after Christ through faith. He also tells that those who seek Christ, having faith, are the children of Abraham. Here Paul is describing the higher law. “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law” (Gal. 3:13). Paul is announcing that it is no longer requisite to follow all of the Jewish traditions. Because of the sacrifice of Christ, the people are now required to show their faith. “No man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, the just shall live by faith” (Gal. 3:11). “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal 3: 28). Paul likens the law unto a school master. He points out that as teachers are required at a certain stage, so is the law. However, after the schoolmaster faith is developed, and once faith is developed there is no more need for a schoolmaster. In all reality, Paul wasn't concerned with the actual procedure of circumcision itself. Paul had a more serious matter on his mind, the matter of salvation. “For Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love” (Gal 5:6).