Free at last

April 27, 2026

Michael Boyd

FREED IN CHRIST – Galatians 3 WATCH US ON YOUTUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live Climbing the Mountain of Galatians 3 1. Abraham – The necessity of faith. Moses – The futility of the flesh. Christ – The price of our freedom. Grace alone through faith alone. I. God’s Covenant with Abraham – The Necessity of Faith By Grace Alone, God Blesses His People God initiates His covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3). Abraham brings nothing to the table; God brings everything. Genesis 15 shows God alone passing through the covenant pieces while Abraham sleeps—demonstrating a unilateral covenant of grace. “Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.” (Genesis15:6) Through Faith Alone, God’s People Receive His Blessing Abraham is justified not by works, but by believing God. Paul emphasizes this in Galatians 3:6–9. Circumcision came after Abraham’s justification (Genesis 17), proving that works do not produce righteousness. Faith Leads to Radical Obedience Faith is not passive; it transforms how we live. Hebrews 11 shows men and women who lived boldly because they believed God. John Bunyan’s testimony illustrates the freedom that comes from seeing Christ as our righteousness. II. God’s Covenant with Moses – The Futility of the Flesh II. God’s Covenant with Moses – The Futility of the Flesh The Law Does Not Replace the Promise The Judaizers claimed Moses’ law superseded Abraham’s promise. Paul argues the opposite: the law complements the promise; it does not contradict it (Galatians 3:15–18). The Law Reveals Our Sinfulness We all disobey the law of God. (Galatians 3:10) The law demands perfect obedience. The law exposes and intensifies sin (Romans 5:20). We all deserve the wrath of God. Deuteronomy 27 pronounces curses on all who fail to keep the law. The law leaves us condemned and helpless. Luther: “The principal point of the law is to make men not better, but worse… that they may be driven to seek grace.” The Law Imprisons Us Until Christ Sets Us Free Galatians 3:22–24 describes the law as a jailer. Its purpose: to drive us to Christ. III. God’s Covenant Through Christ – The Price of Freedom Jesus Fulfills the Law of Moses He obeys the law perfectly for us. He endures the wrath of God instead of us. Jesus Completes the Promise to Abraham Christ is the promised Seed (Galatians 3:16). Through Him, all nations are blessed. Salvation has always been by grace through faith—in Christ alone. By Grace Alone, He Gives Salvation to Us Christianity is not moral improvement; it is new life. Galatians 2:20: We are crucified with Christ; He is our life. Through Faith Alone, We Receive His Spirit Galatians 3:14: The blessing of Abraham is the Spirit. The Spirit transforms us from the inside out. The Spirit continually points our hearts to Christ. “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13) Conclusion: Look to Christ For the unbeliever: Believe God, and righteousness is credited to you. For the believer: Your victory is not in trying harder—it is in Christ. Fix your heart on Him. He is your righteousness, peace, joy, and life. “We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.” Grace Baptist Church of Second Life GRACE BAPTIST PODCAST HTTPS://PODPOINT.COM/GRACE-BAPTIST-CHURCH-OF-SECOND-LIFE-PODCAST WEBSITE https://gracebaptistofsecondlife.godaddysites.com