Galatians #12 Paul Answers an Objection against Justification by Faith Alone

The sermon confronts the persistent objection that justification by faith alone in Christ alone leads to moral laxity, arguing instead that true faith in Christ results in a transformed life marked by holy obedience. It emphasizes that the gospel of grace, not legalism, is the foundation of genuine righteousness, as Paul refutes the false teachers by asserting that rebuilding the ceremonial law or any works-based system makes one a transgressor, not a believer. Through the doctrine of union with Christ, believers are 'dead to the law' not for license, but so they may live unto God, empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill His will out of gratitude and love. The sermon underscores that the law's purpose is to reveal sin and drive one to Christ, not to justify, and that the believer's new life is sustained by the resurrection power of Christ dwelling within. Ultimately, the gospel does not free us to sin, but liberates us to serve God in holiness, confident that all grace and strength needed for godliness are already ours in Christ.