INTRODUCTION

1. Salvation may be understood in different ways

a) From a theological standpoint

The key idea: Justification by faith

b) From a personal standpoint

“The Lord Jesus lives in the believer”

2. The Apostle Paul

a) He defends both approaches

b) Both are important and closely related

 

REMEMBERING WHO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS

1. He is Jesus Christ Galatians 1:1

a) The word “Christ”

b) The Anointed One

c) The Messiah

d) The One raised from the dead Galatians 1:1

2. He is our Lord

a) All authority has been given to Him as Lord Matthew 28:218

b) He has the power to deliver us from this present evil age Galatians 1:4

3. He is the Saviour who offers the Gospel of Grace

a) The Grace of Christ Galatians 1:6

b) The Gospel of Christ Galatians 1:7

4. He is the One who gives revelation Galatians 1:12

a) God reveals His Son Galatians 1:16a

b) That one may preach Him Galatians 1:16b

 

THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION

1. The Doctrine of Justification Stated

a) We are not justified by works Galatians 2:16a

b) We are justified by faith Galatians 2:16b

2. The Doctrine of Justification Applied

a) “Even we have believed in Christ Jesus” Galatians 2:16c

b) “That we might be justified by faith in Christ Jesus” Galatians 2:16d

3. Restated for emphasis

“For By the works of the law no flesh shall be justified” Galatians 2:16e

 

PROBLEMS IN APPLYING THE DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION

1. Justification and the Problem of Sin

a) If we seek Justification by Christ Galatians 2:17a

b) We ourselves also are found sinners Galatians 2:17b

c) Is Christ therefore a minister of sin? Galatians 2:17c

d) Certainly not! Galatians 2:17d

2. Seeking to find Justification again?

a) By building a system of theology?

b) “I make myself a transgressor” Galatians 2:18

c) This is unnecessary and erroneous

 

RAMIFICATIONS OF OUR JUSTIFICATION IN CHRIST

1. We are dead to the Law Galatians 2:19a

a) The Lord Jesus was crucified for us

b) We are crucified with Him Galatians 2:20a

c) The penalty of our sin has been paid

d) The Law cannot be applied to the dead

2. We live to God

a) That we might live to God Galatians 2:19b

b) It is no long we who live Galatians 2:20b

3. Christ lives in us Galatians 2:20c

a) This is a wondrous Truth that we celebrate at Easter

b) This is a life-changing Truth

4. Our Life in the flesh

a) We live by faith in the Son of God Galatians 2:20d

b) We live in Him

i) Who loved us

ii) And gave Himself for us Galatians 2:20e

 

CONCLUSION

1. We do not set aside the Grace of God Galatians 2:21a

2. Righteousness (Justification)

Cannot come through the Law Galatians 2:21b

3. Or Christ would have died in vain Galatians 2:21c