Galatians 3:1-9 – If we believe our salvation to be of grace, we must not rely on our works after that. The Spirit that saves is the same Spirit that sanctifies.
Stop fighting a battle that Christ already won.
Observations
- If you hold Jesus’ crucifixion as a historical fact and a theological foundation, don’t substitute its power with your efforts (3:1).
- You didn’t start by the Spirit only to finish by the flesh (3:2-3).
- Anything miraculous in our lives is due to the Spirit’s involvement – not ours (3:4-5).
- Abraham’s conduct revealed unrighteousness; his faith obtained righteousness (3:6).
- The gospel of the Messiah created one multiethnic and multigenerational family of God (3:7-8).
- The only hope for unrighteous people like us is the same faith from which Abraham’s righteousness came (3:9).
Applications
- Maybe you have believed in God, but have you ever believed God?
- The same Spirit that saved you can sanctify you.
- You will never make spiritual progress if you depend upon your physical efforts.
- Believing the gospel is necessary for faith’s initiation and implementation.
Travis Agnew serves as the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC. His most recent book is Just (About) Married.
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