Living in Liberty
Galatians 5:1-15
Part of Seeking the Promise—Book of Exodus
July 6, 2023

GALATIANS 5

LIBERTY…

Is All & Able (vs. 1-6)

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
Galatians 5:1-6

  1. Rules can keep you

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    , but they can’t set you
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    .

  2. The law and our

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    contribute nothing to our salvation.

  3. We can’t turn to the law without turning

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    Christ.

  4. Anytime we step away from grace, it’s a step

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    .

Additional references:
Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 15:1, Romans 2:25-29, Ephesians 2:11-13 & 19, Philippians 1:6, Romans 9:31-32

Elicits Enemies (vs. 7-12)

You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.
11 And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased. 12 I could wish that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off!
Galatians 5:7-12

  1. The truth of

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    will always be opposed.

  2. The message of the cross is

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    .

  3. False teachers rarely disappear on their own… They must be

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    .

Additional references:
Matthew 18:6, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Is Led by Love (vs. 13-15)

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
Galatians 5:13-15

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    does not mean lack of boundaries or guidance.

  2. You are not free to sin, you are free

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    sin.

  3. What is ok and not ok? Be guided by your

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    for the body of Christ and the LORD Himself.

Addtional references:
Romans 6:1-4, Romans 14:14-21, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 7:1-5