Are you trusting in Jesus or your good works? Dr. Stanley continues his examination of Paul’s letter to the Galatians in “The Key to Liberty,” as he guides us through Galatians 2:18-21.
Paul grew up as a devout Jew and tried to obey every aspect of the Mosaic law. But he soon realized his futility, never being able to do for himself what Christ did for all of us on the cross. Paul freed himself from bondage by turning to Jesus in faith, through what he called “being crucified with Christ.”
Dr. Stanley tells us that any time man creates laws that must be obeyed in order to find God’s favor, he attempts to add to what Christ already did—therefore diminishing God. Paul said in Galatians 2:21, “If righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” When we accept Jesus Christ by faith alone, we invite Him to live His life in and through us.
This message is part of the series "Liberated by Faith: A Study of Galatians"
Liberated by Faith: A Study of Galatians:
CD Series: https://store.intouch.org/purchase/liberated-by-faith-a-study-of-galatians-2-volume-set-cd
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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