This week marks the transition away from Paul’s detailed argumentation on behalf of the gospel of Christ to his amazing portrait of gospel living empowered by the Holy Spirit found in the final two chapters of Galatians. Paul recaps the importance of vigilantly protecting the freedom Christ purchased with His blood and the importance of rejecting any urge to “add” to the finished work of Christ on the cross, so that we might enjoy the assurance of our righteousness through faith.

Scripture Reference

Galatians 5: 1-6

Complementary Reading: Psalm 37: 1-11

Sermon Audio

Sermon Notes

We’re Free in Christ, So Stand Firm for Your Freedom (verses 1-4)

• Christ died for your freedom (verse 1)
• “Adding” anything to the gospel rejects God’s grace in Christ (verses 2-4)

We’re Righteous by Faith (verse 5)

• We’re confident that we’re righteous in God’s eyes
• Why? Because of Faith – 2 Corinthians 5: 21
• Guaranteed by the Holy Spirit’s presence – Ephesians 1: 13-14

All You Need is (Faith Working Through) Love (verse 6)

• Only genuine faith counts with God
• Genuine faith will be evidenced in supernatural (1 Corinthians 13) love – John 13: 34-35
• If you’ve got faith, but struggle with love, nurture the Spirit in your life