Living Right

Living Right

Text: Galatians 2:15-21 (NIV)

15 “We who are Jews by birth and not ‘Gentile sinners’ 16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

17 “If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! 18 If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a lawbreaker. 19 For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

I.       Introduction:

II.    Living Right Is A Matter Of Faith: Justification

A.    Not Justified By Observing The Law

1.      Human Privilege Is Excluded

2.      Human Ability Is Insufficient

B.     Only Justified By Faith In Christ

1.      Faith In Jesus Essential

2.      Faith In Jesus Exclusive

III. Living Right Is A Matter of Death: Sanctification

A.    Being Dead To The Law

1.      Death To The Law Recognizes Responsibility For Sin: Not Christ

2.      Death To The Law Refuses The Option To Return: No Merit

3.      Death To The Law Releases Us To Live For God: New Reliance

B.     Being Crucified With Christ

1.      A Participation In Death

2.      A Pathway To Life

3.      A Plan For Righteousness

IV. Conclusion: