Don't Forget the Change: Paul’s First Defense of Justification by Faith (Part 2) | Galatians 3:2-5

Don't Forget the Change: Paul’s First Defense of Justification by Faith (Part 2) | Galatians 3:2-5

Grounded In Grace

23/03/2025 5:50PM

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Don't Forget the Change: Paul’s First Defense of Justification by Faith (Part 2) | Galatians 3:2-5 ---------------------------- Sermon Outline-------------------------------- Introduction: Remembering the Judaizers I. Has Christ Changed You? (3:1)     1. The “bewitched” Galatians     2. Jesus was publically portrayed (“placarded”) as crucified         II. Has the Holy Spirit Changed You? (3:2-4)   A. Second Question: Did You Receive the Spirit by Doing or Believing? (v. 2)     1. “Receive” = an aorist verb (referring to a past action / moment of salvation)     2. Romans 8 / Faith and Abraham   B. Third Question: Are You Really That Foolish? (v. 3b)   C. Fourth Question: Can Your Efforts Perfect What the Spirit Began? (v. 3b)     1. May be a veiled reference to circumcision here     2. Note the contrast: beginning (justification) and completing (sanctification)   D. Fifth Question: Did You Suffering For Nothing? (v. 4)     1. Translation issue related to the word paschō (“to suffer”)     2. The Gospel gives meaning to our suffering  III. Has the Father Changed You?  (3:5)   A. Sixth Question: Does He Provide  the Spirit by Your Doing or Believing?     1. God provides them with the Spirit and works miracles among them Conclusion: Sufficient Grace

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