What constitutes ‘everything you need and nothing you don’t’ when it comes to…

What constitutes ‘everything you need and nothing you don’t’

when it comes to…

What constitutes ‘everything you need and nothing you don’t’

when it comes to…

…satisfying God?…pleasing God?

…being justified before God?…being in right standing with God?

How can we make it right with God?

How can God make it right with us?

Galatians will be a journey of seeing what the

‘truth of the gospel’ actually looks like

theologically and

practically!

Galatians 1:10-24

Grace is scandalous !!!!

Galatians 2:1-10

Grace is amazing !!!!

Galatians 2:11-21

Grace is vulnerable !!!!

Galatians 3:1-9

Grace is rooted !!!!

Galatians 3:10-14

Grace is grounded !!!!

Galatians 3:15-29

Grace is relational !!!!

Galatians 4:1-11

Grace is intimate !!!!

Galatians 4:12-20

Grace is familial !!!!

Galatians 4:12-20

Grace is family-ish !!!!

Galatians 4:21-31

Grace is freedom !!!!

Galatians 4:21-31

Grace is love !!!!

5:1

1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

5:2-6

Clarifying Freedom

5:2-6

2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.

3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.

4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

5:2-6

2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.

3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.

4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

5:2-6

2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.

3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.

4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

5:2-6

2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.

3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.

4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

5:7-12

Condemning Slavery

5:7-12

7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

8 This persuasion is not from Him who calls you.9 A little leaven leavens the the whole lump.10 I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other

view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.

11 But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

12 I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves.

5:7-12

7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

8 This persuasion is not from Him who calls you.9 A little leaven leavens the the whole lump.10 I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other

view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.

11 But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

12 I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves.

5:13-15

Stark contrast of freedom and slavery

5:13-15

13 For you were called to freedom brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

5:13-15

13 For you were called to freedom brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

5:13-15

13 For you were called to freedom brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

5:13-15

13 For you were called to freedom brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

The grace of God is freedom:

The grace of God is freedom:• freedom to love

The grace of God is freedom:• freedom to love

• freedom to put others ahead of ourselves

The grace of God is freedom:• freedom to love

• freedom to put others ahead of ourselves

• freedom to live by faith

So….what do you say?

So….what do you say?

Say ‘good-bye’ to earning God’s favor.

So….what do you say?

Say ‘good-bye’ to earning God’s favor.

Say ‘welcome’ to God’s amazing grace.

So….what do you say?

Say ‘good-bye’ to earning God’s favor.

Say ‘welcome’ to God’s amazing grace.

Say ‘hello’ to loving one another.

So….what do you say?

Say ‘good-bye’ to earning God’s favor.

Say ‘welcome’ to God’s amazing grace.

Say ‘hello’ to loving one another.

Say ‘thanks’ to true freedom.

So….what do you say?

Say ‘good-bye’ to earning God’s favor.

Say ‘welcome’ to God’s amazing grace.

Say ‘hello’ to loving one another.

Say ‘thanks’ to true freedom.

Say ‘no’ to devouring one another.