Main Idea: “Don’t be misled by relying on the works of the law for justification.”
1. Because of the Holy Spirit’s work
2. Because of what the Old Testament Scriptures say
Main Idea: “Don’t be misled by relying on the works of the law for justification.”
1. Because of the Holy Spirit’s work
2. Because of what the Old Testament Scriptures say
Main Idea: “God delays His judgement in patience, but He will surely come to refine His people and judge the wicked.”
1. The people’s complaint against God
2. The promise of God’s coming
3. The results of God’s coming
Main Idea: “Christian, walk by the Spirit.”
1. What it is to “walk by the Spirit”
2. Why we are called to walk by the Spirit
3. A word of encouragement
Main Idea: “Use your freedom to lovingly serve one another by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
1. How do we use our freedom?
2. Why? It fulfills the law.
3. Why? Because failing to do so destroys Christian community.
4. How? It is by the Spirit that we find the strength to use our freedom in this way.
Main Idea: “When the situation is serious, a serious response is needed.”
1. Serious error requires a serious response
2. Serious truth calls for the willingness to make serious sacrifices