Sermon: Introduction to Galatians- Freedom in Christ

Introduction to Galatians- Freedom in Christ Galatians 1:1-5 April 19, 2009 Pastor Tony Felich ----more---- Galatians 1:1-5 Paul, an apostle not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead 2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Galatians asserts that only through the grace of God in Jesus Christ is a person enabled to escape the curse of sin and live a new life, not in bondage or license, but in a genuine freedom of mind and spirit though the power of God. - James M. Boice • The author and the audience (1-2) - The Apostle Paul - The Galatians and us • From the very start Paul’s letter to the Galatians addresses our chief needs (3-5) - The need for grace and peace (3) - The need for a right understanding of the gospel (4) +Christ’s willingness to give Himself for us +Christ’s purpose in giving Himself for us +The effect of Christ’s giving Himself for us +Origin of Christ’s commitment to give Himself for us - The need for a God-centered life focus (5)