Sermon
Free Through Faith
Mercy Hill Church - Cincinnati
Speaker: Ernie Bonnoitt
September 19, 2022 · 37 min
Summary
Paul confronts legalism in the Galatian church, establishing that justification comes through faith in Christ alone, not by works of the law. The gospel frees believers from both legalism and hypocrisy, replacing rule-keeping with a transformed heart captivated by Christ's love and grace.
Highlights
The gospel has freed me from legalism and sin. You need to pronounce that over yourself. Because what the gospel has done, what the gospel says is that Christ has done what works could never have done.
When you lie, your problems become part of your future, but when you tell the truth, your problems become part of your past.
You don't need new rules. You need Christ to reign in us as Lord of our lives. It's living in him. And when we live in him, we are free.