Are you trusting in Jesus or your good works? Dr. Stanley continues his examination of Paul’s letter to the Galatians in “Liberated By Faith,” as he guides us through Galatians 3:1-5.
Paul admonishes the Galatians for caving in to the Jewish doctrine of works. He asks how anyone who had witnessed Christ’s resurrection could still support legalism as a means to salvation? Wouldn’t that nullify the grace of God and the Spirit within us?
Dr. Stanley asks us the same question: Is God blessing us for trying to live up to self-imposed expectations, someone else’s standards, the Ten Commandments? The answer is no. He points out that even Abraham couldn’t win God’s favor by doing the works of the law. Why? Because there was no law to keep. It was solely by his act of faith in taking God at His word.
Are you striving for sanctification by works or by faith?
This message is part of the series "Liberated by Faith: A Study of Galatians"
Liberated by Faith: A Study of Galatians:
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Part 1: A Declaration of Freedom - https://youtu.be/GSegsEWKJDM
Part 2: Relapse from Liberty - https://youtu.be/bV-vuBAzxzw
Part 3: In Defense Of Our Liberty - https://youtu.be/rP30SjA6UGE
Part 4: The Foundation of Our Liberty - Pt 1 - https://youtu.be/zKC6czXw540
Part 5: The Foundation of Our Liberty - Pt 2 - https://youtu.be/Ck30u1S9PBI
Part 6: The Key to Liberty -
Part 7: Liberated By Faith
Part 8: Liberated Unto Sonship -
Part 9: A Personal Plea for Liberty -
Part 10: Standing Firm In Your Liberty -
Part 11: Liberty, Not License -
Part 12: The Obligation of Liberty -
Part 13: The Cross: Where Liberty Begins - Pt 1 -
Part 14: The Cross: Where Liberty Begins - Pt 2 -
Part 15: Liberty's Brands -
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