No Longer I Who Live
Galatians 2:21
Pastor Adam Christiansen
December 31, 2023

Galatians 2:15-21

The Conflict - the setting of Galatians 2

A person is not justified by works in the law…

How are we justified?

Galatians 2:15-16


James 2:10

Is Christ a servant of sin?

Galatians 2:17

“A Christian is not somebody who has no sin, but somebody against whom God no longer chalks sin, because of his faith in Christ. This doctrine brings comfort to consciences in serious trouble.” —Luther

If I rebuild what I tore down…

Galatians 2:18

Legalism: In trying to be more right with God, legalists end up being less right with God.

Through the law I died to the law

Galatians 2:19

I have been crucified with Christ…

Galatians 2:20

• Romans 6:23
• Romans 6:5
• Romans 6:8
• Galatians 2:20


It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.

And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God

I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Did Christ die for no purpose at all?

Galatians 2:21