Galatians 2:15-16 / Justified - Sola Fide

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Galatians 2:15–16 ESV
15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Justification

Legal decision (as in a criminal case)

Justification: The accused person is found to be in full accordance with the law.

Imagine for a moment...
You go before a judge, accused of a crime that is carries a penalty of death.
that were you are by the way. (all of us are)
accused of a horrible crime
Death in the bible means Hell
You know you are guilty, everyone know you are guilty (even the sweet grandma in the back knows)
punishable by death
Somehow you get the verdict of innocent.
What a minute! How can this be true is “…all have sinned…?!!!!!”
Next week we will talk about that could be offered.
Today we are talking about how you can accept it.
Because you have to accept the terms of this deal.
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Thats what Paul is explaining to them…so lets take a look.

Pauls starts by giving their credentials

Galatians 2:15 ESV
15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners;
why is that necessary.
(A little background is helpful here)
Circuit Letter
Judaizers
Sure you can have a relationship with God
You can be “one of us”
The price of admission is
Faith in God - PLUS...
Paul is trying correct that teaching!
Paul is saying, “look we are Jews. So we are completely familiar with what they are asking you to do.”
s already made an interesting claim about himself
Galatians 1:11–12 ESV
11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Galatians
It is amazing that Paul of al people is writing these words when you think about this past relationship with the church.
Saul the accuser became Paul the apostle in a Road
Not only am I A Jew but I am THAT Jew.
Paul is going there, he is pulling out all the stops!

So how can you have a relationship with God?

Galatians 2:16 ESV
16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
(Even though we are Jews…)
Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but thorough faith in Jesus Christ, ...”
Paul is making this incredible contrast.
Even though we are Jews
We are the chosen people!!!!
We don’t believe justification is faith - PLUS
We believe salvation is by FAITH ALONE -
SOLA FIDE
reformed - Martin Luther. 97 thesis
There is no other way except faith in Christ.
Trying to be justified any other way is useless!!!

“We know...”

How can Paul KNOW what is true?

Galatians 1:11–12 ESV
11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Paul is pointing back to the day when he used to be Saul… the accuser of “the way”
Gal 1

Paul isn’t just “a” Jew, he is “THAT” Jew!!!!

is it amazing that Paul of all people would be writing these words!
Then Paul doubles down!
Galatians 2:16 ESV
16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
“So we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law.”
You might expect that as Jews, well WE have our nationality, but for YOU gentiles
you need to go the route of Jesus.
Paul is saying
They are Jews, Paul a zealous Jews)
No we also understand that Jesus is the ONLY WAY.
Yet their faith is inJesus Christ.
SO...
We also believe the gospel we are sharing with you.
“In order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works”.
This
They aren’t just saying faith in Christ is better.
We tried living by the Mosaic Law , trust us, this is a better deal.
TRust us, this is a better deal.

Faith in Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY.

(WHY?!!!!)...
Extraordinary reasoning…
He calls is
… because by works of the Law no one will be justified”
You don’t have to worry about being good enough for a relationship with God. You don’t need to try hard enough to deserve His love.
If you want to be found justified and have a relationship with God, it comes by faith in Jesus Christ and nothing else.
Do we live to please God? Yes!
But it’s not in order to EARN our right to be considered JUSTIFIED … it is BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED!!!
When I baptize someone I ask them 3 questions
Do you believe Jesus is God’s son
Do you believe He died ad rose agin on the 3rd day for the forgiveness of YOUR sins?
Is it your intention, WITH THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, to live each day with Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.
I am inspired by addicts who have overcome their addiction.
Totally consumes them, but they somehow overcome it and become this totally different version of themselves
With God, you are not alone, you have “THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”
what is you need is the commitment.
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