Sermon
Climbing the Wrong Ladder
Mercy Hill Church - Cincinnati
Speaker: Ernie Bonnoitt
August 28, 2022 · 33 min
Summary
Paul writes to the Galatians who have begun adding works to the gospel, climbing the wrong ladder of legalism. The pastor explains that salvation rests entirely on Jesus Christ's finished work—not on human effort, rules, or self-righteousness. Listeners learn that the gospel alone, without addition, is the only hope for right relationship with God.
Highlights
The gospel is our only hope. It has nothing to do with us, but it has everything to do with what Jesus has done.
God saw your mess and he saw mine, and he didn't run in the other direction. He ran towards us. He's running into your house that's burning apart because of sin, because he can fix it.
God is already completely pleased with you because of the work of Jesus. When he looks at you, he doesn't see you, he sees who he's made you to be and who Christ was for you on your behalf.