Restoration is a network of house churches.
We make disciples, gather together, and
equip people to minister.
All in Galatians
After emphasising that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ and not by works of the law, Paul made clear that our freedom in Christ should not lead us to sin. Rather, as we walk in the Spirit we grow spiritual fruit rather than do the works of the flesh. In Chapter 6, he explains how to restore a brother who has fallen into sin and how in caring for one another we sow spiritual seed to reap a harvest of eternal life. Pastor Dan teaches through he end of Galatians 6 in this sermon.
The Apostle Paul reiterates our freedom in Christ in Chapter 4 before turning his focus on how our freedom is to be used as an opportunity to serve one another in love and not as an opportunity for the flesh. Pastor Dan walks us through Galatians 5, comparing works of the flesh to fruits of the Spirit. Ultimately, just as we are justified by grace through faith, so are we sanctified by faith as the Holy Spirit grows fruit in us.
The apostle Paul explains that just as Abraham was saved by faith apart from the Law (430 years before the Law of Moses was given), so Christians are saved by faith apart from the Law of Moses. Moreover, since Christ is the Seed of Abraham, and Christians are in Christ, we are heirs of the promises of God to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3, 7)! Pastor Dan takes us through Galatians 3, showing that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile as it relates to the promises of God enjoyed by faith in Christ.
Paul explains that the gospel of salvation by faith and not works is confirmed by the other apostles. He goes on to reiterate that Christians have been crucified with Christ and thus live by faith in Christ. Pastor Dan takes us through Chapter 2 which provides a confirmation of the gospel of faith in Christ.
The Galatian church was made up of new believers that Judaizers sought to lead astray with a false gospel of Works. Paul's letter reminds them that salvation is by faith in Christ (not by our works). The New Covenant in Christ means freedom and unity as the Holy Spirit writes the Law of God on our hearts.
