We finish our study through Galatians this week. Pastor Sean unpacks the emphasis Paul brings to the SIMPLE GOSPEL. Paul in his last words calls out the ways the Galatians are being disobedient and have a false faith. He returns to the point of the entire letter, have you put your faith in Jesus? There is absolutely nothing we can do to accomplish our salvation; we must respond to His work on our behalf. Paul tells us in Romans 10:9 "if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Have you confessed your belief in Jesus?

We look at Proverbs 31:10-31 to look at a mother's wisdom for her son as he looks to find a good wife. This familiar passage has a lot for all of us to glean from!

Paul continues to build upon his words ending in chapter 5 verses 25 and 26, "If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another." In light of this, Pastor Sean looks at how the Gospel Community works together for restoration, protection, sowing, and persevering. Are we sowing to the flesh or the Spirit?

Looking at 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, We look at what Paul tells us are the consequences if there is no resurrection of the dead. Pastor Sean breaks down the seven consequences Paul outlines in today's passage. Praise God that this is simply a what if question! He is Risen... He is risen indeed. Do you have the hope of the resurrection?

Pastor Sean points toward three key takeaways in today's passage. First, Paul urges the Galatians to stand in their freedom. Second, Theology matters for all who trust in Jesus for salvation... not just the pastor and elders. Third, Paul explains the reason and importance for holy living. Our freedom in Christ and theology from His word should lead us to live as Jesus told His disciples in John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."

Pastor Sean breaks down this passage into four parts. 1. The Battle vs. 16-18 2. The Flesh vs. 19-21 3. The Spirit vs. 22-23 4. The Call vs. 25-26. The stakes could not be higher in the battle between our flesh and the Spirit, it is life and death. Jesus won the battle for us. Through repentance, we move from the works of the flesh to the seeing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, which is the call for Christians. Living life in the Spirit is the abundant life Jesus promises in John 10:10. Have you trusted in Jesus?

Pastor Sean breaks this passage down looking at... 1. The Story 2. The Argument 3. The Application. Paul corrects what many were teaching; that we believe, then we obey and are accepted. Using the story from Genesis 14-17; he reminds them that Jesus taught that we believe in faith, are accepted by God through Christ, and we obey as a result. If we look to anything other than Jesus for our acceptance, we are just like the Judaizers in Galatia! Are we trusting in Jesus?

Paul continues to explain what it means to be an heir in today's passage. Pastor Sean breaks down the analogy Paul used about slaves and sons; he looks at the reality that we are different, we WERE slaves to sin....but Christ; and we are marked as Christians and have been made free!

How much work do you put into your relationship with Jesus?
Do you know Him?
Do you trust Him?
Do you talk to Him?