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The Gospel on Trial: Rediscovering the Galatian Revolution
In the history of the Christian faith, few documents have carried the explosive power of Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. Often hailed as the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty, this letter was the spark that ignited the Protestant Reformation and remains the definitive defense of the true Gospel.
When the Apostle Paul wrote to the young churches in Galatia, he wasn’t just offering friendly advice—he was fighting for the very soul of Christianity. A group known as the Judaizers had moved in, teaching a dangerous “Gospel Plus” theology: the idea that faith in Jesus was a good start, but religious works and circumcision were required to finish the job. Paul’s response was a thunderous “No.”
The Heart of the Lesson: Justification by Faith Alone
At the center of this study is the doctrine of Justification. In a biblical sense, justification is a judicial act. Imagine standing in the courtroom of a holy and perfect God. Because of our fallen nature, we have no righteousness of our own to offer. However, through faith, a “Great Exchange” occurs:
- Our Debt: Our sin and failures are placed upon Christ.
- His Righteousness: The perfect, sinless life of Jesus is accounted to our record.
As the study explores, we are not saved by our adherence to a set of rules or the Mosaic Law. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Any attempt to add human effort to this divine provision “pollutes” the purity of the Gospel.
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