Freedom, Love and Faith Galatians 5:1-15 May 22nd, 2022: The Nature of Christian Freedom - Don't Go Back
Christian liberty is incompatible with legalism.
I. THE GALATIANS WERE CALLED TO REMAIN IN LIBERTY (Galatians 5:1-6)
1. We must guard the freedom that Christ gives us so that our old ways won’t enslave us (Galatians 5:1).
2. No one can be saved by tradition, rituals, or customs (Galatians 5:2-4; Romans 10:9).
3. Since righteousness is an attribute of God, our goal should be to be like Him (Galatians 5:5; I John 3:2).
4. Love unifies the body of Christ and overcomes obstacles, breaks barriers and creates opportunities for service (Galatians 5:6; Matthew 22:38-39; II Timothy 1:7).
II. THE THREAT TO THE GALATIANS’ LIBERTY (Galatian 5:7-12)
5. If we remain firmly rooted in God’s Word, deceivers and false teachers can’t sway us with foolish notions (Galatians 5:7-10).
6. The church should give no place to those who contradict Scripture (Galatians 5:12).
III. THE PROPER USE OF LIBERTY (Galatians 5:13-15)
7. Each of us can fulfill the law by loving one another (Galatians 5:13-15).
Judaizers, who were teaching that faith in Jesus Christ was not enough for salvation were confusing Christians in Galatia. According to these false teachers, believers also had to be circumcised and keep the law. In this week’s lesson text, Paul strongly warned his readers against reverting to the old system as a means to salvation. He urged them to continue in the liberty that they had received through Jesus Christ. Circumcision and the Mosaic Law are not issues for most Christians today. However, teaching still abounds that implies or suggests that we must do something to make ourselves worthy of salvation. We must remember that Christ’s work for us is complete and that salvation comes only by grace through faith. Thank God for His free gift!
Ronald Jasmin Assistant Pastor of Corona Baptist Church in Mt Juliet, TN and Cornelius Hill Pastor of Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church Nashville, TN Christian Business Connection
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