The Results of Justification

Paul concludes that, through Christ, we now have peace with God, access to His grace, hope in tribulation, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

The Faith of Abraham

The promises of God are made certain through faith. Galatians chapter three reminds us that Gentiles who share Abraham’s faith are now considered his children and recipients of God’s promises.

Happiness

Abraham and David found joy through faith. When we believe God, He credits righteousness to our account. At Christ’s return, the ledgers will be opened to reveal either blessing or judgment.

Justified by Faith

Paul reminds the Christian Jews that religion cannot save them and that mankind must be justified by grace through faith in Christ. When we believe God, He sees us as righteous.

The Pathogen

Paul exposes the depravity of man as a problem that must be addressed. Jesus is the righteousness that comes apart from the law, as revealed through the Law and the Prophets. It is only through faith in Him that we are made righteous.

The Oracles of God

The words of God were first entrusted to the Jews. Now, through the Gospel, they have come to us—producing faith that frees us from the consequences of sin. Since mankind has the ability to choose whom we will serve, we are ultimately responsible for our own destiny.

A Matter of the Heart

The Jews believed that judgment was for everyone but themselves. Paul confronts this mindset by emphasizing that a true Jew is one inwardly. In the same way, Christianity—or our religion—does not save us on its own. It is imperative that Christians cultivate a genuine heart relationship with God, as hypocrisy gives the non-religious world reason to blaspheme.