April 30, 2023
Pastor Frank Bowden

Sermon Notes

Galatians 5:1-6
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

I. Fight Legalism
II. Resist License

Galatians 5:5-6
For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

How To Run Well
a. By Faith
b. Through the Spirit
c. In Hope
d. With Love

When we try to free ourselves, we just get more tangled up in the very thing Jesus has freed us from

Next Steps

• I want to live in freedom by trusting in Christ as my Savior
• I’m struggling to resist past temptations; pray for me to stand firm
• Pray that I have an opportunity this week to share the Hope of Christ with someone

Deep Dive

1. Is your obedience to God more from obligation or from desire? What is the difference?
2. What were some real expressions of faith from verses 5-6?
3. How can you determine the difference between legalistic living and running well?

Springboards

1. Why do you think people feel the need to “do something” to gain Salvation, instead of relying on faith alone?
2. What does “a little leaven leavens the whole lump” mean? How does this apply to the topic of Salvation?