Justified by Faith (Part 1)

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Confession: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23, QA 60

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21 (Read from ESV)

Preacher: Rev. Brad Mills

Sermon Outline:

Introduction
1. What We Cannot Live Without
2. What the Law Cannot Provide
3. What We All Need
Conclusion

Sermon Video:

https://youtu.be/8S1yxaJ2Nh8

The Heidelberg Catechism:

Lord’s Day 23

Q.60 How are you righteous before God?

A. Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Even though my conscience accuses me of having grievously sinned against all God’s commandments, of never having kept any of them, and of still being inclined toward all evil, nevertheless, without any merit of my own, out of sheer grace, God grants and credits to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ, as if I had never sinned nor been a sinner, and as if I had been as perfectly obedient as Christ was obedient for me. —if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.

Scripture Reading:

Galatians 2:15-21 (King James Version)

15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

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