Pastor Steve’s sermon on ⁠Galatians 3:1-14⁠ underscores Paul’s strong rebuke to those abandoning the true faith for works. Just as Abraham received righteousness through faith, in the same way, all believers (his children)—Jew and Gentile alike—are made righteous by faith alone.The Law serves to reveal sin, but only Christ’s sacrifice, received by faith, redeems us from its curse.

Galatians 2:15-21 profoundly declares: we are justified—made righteous—by faith alone, not by anything we do. Our righteousness comes solely through trusting in Jesus’ sacrifice and so our standing with God rests entirely on His grace, and not on our performance. We are freed from striving, empowered to live out of gratitude for His finished work on the cross.

Galatians 2:1-14 emphasizes that the gospel extends to both Jews and Gentiles. He highlights salvation through faith without the need for circumcision.

Galatians 2:1-14 details Paul’s Jerusalem visit and the apostles’ affirmation of grace-alone for justification, apart from law and circumcision. This affirmation of grace over law continues in Galatians.

Pastor Steve leads us in considering Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.