This sermon proclaims the Gospel of Christianity is good news for all people who receive it by the grace of Jesus Christ.
Paul begins this letter by reminding the Galatian Christians exactly what Gospel they received from God through him. This is that; they were dead in their sins, but Jesus Christ willingly laid down his life on the cross to rescue them from their sins, not because of any of their actions but because of God’s gracious love for them resulting in more glory being brought to God.
He then criticises them for deserting this life giving glorious Gospel for a handful of harmful distortions. Some have come amongst these churches adding to God’s Word teaching that obedience to the Old Testament law is essential to be accepted by God. In doing so, diminishing the gracious gift of God in the life of Jesus Christ for a futile heretical path.
Paul ends this chapter by showing the futility of these distortions and the beauty of the Gospel through sharing his own testimony. By God’s grace he has been completely transformed from a man living for himself to one who lives to bring God glory.
Lord, help us to delight in the glorious good news of the Gospel of Christianity every day, and help keep us from all harmful distortions of this.
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