Galatians: The Gospel of Grace

Amazing Grace to Run the Race!

Galatians 2:19-20

““For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!””

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Salvation is the gift of God that comes to us by grace through faith in Jesus the Christ! (Ephesians 2:8)

Live in Freedom... (Vs. 19)

“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God."

Live a Surrender Life... (Vs. 20a)

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."

Live by Faith... (Vs.20b-21)

"The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!””

We preserve the truth of the gospel when we live by faith. (Gal. 2:5)

Galatians 1:6-9 (NIV) "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!"

Grace is the source of becoming a New Creation in Christ.

The Call to Grace

“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The true gospel is rooted in grace.

The Call not to Compromise

“which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Any alteration of the gospel is not the gospel at all.

The Call not to Tolerate Deception (Galatians 1:8-9)

“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The GOSPEL is a GRACE filled message that transforms lives.

“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”

Living boldly for Jesus is a result of Holy Spirit empowerment.

Empowerment for Witness

• Scripture Reference: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”” -Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Miraculous Signs and Wonders

• Scripture Reference: “Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.” -‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭43‬ ‭NIV‬

Transformation of Lives

• Scripture Reference: “Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,” -Acts‬ ‭9‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬

CONCLUSION: The result of living in the power of the Holy Spirit is a transformed life.