5/10 - Galatians 3:1-9 | Backwards Christianity

About this episode

Paul confronts the Galatians about returning to a works-based faith instead of continuing in faith in Christ.

In Galatians 3:1–9, Paul confronts the Galatians for drifting back into a works-based faith after beginning by faith in Christ. If righteousness could be earned through the law, then Jesus died for nothing. From the beginning, God’s plan was never salvation through human effort, but through faith—just as Abraham was counted righteous because he believed God. The gospel is not just how we begin the Christian life; it’s how we continue walking with Jesus every day. If we don’t intentionally ret...

Topics covered

• faith
• works-based faith
• righteousness
• gospel
• Christian life

Keywords

• Galatians
• faith
• righteousness
• Christianity
• gospel

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Books & works: Galatians

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