Spirit & Power Through Faith 6 Spirit & Power Through Faith
Both Paul and Judaizers had the same objective (how to become “perfect”), their method was different.
Perfection Judaizers Obedience to Law Paul Faith in Christ
Perfection = Righteousness CHRIST
Righteousness Only By Faith – Why? God decreed it so
Righteousness Only By Faith – Why? God decreed it so Righteousness is a gift
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; - Romans 3:23-24 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 3:23-24
Righteousness Only By Faith – Why? God decreed it so Righteousness is a gift Righteousness by faith honors God
Where then is boasting. It is excluded. By what kind of law. Of works Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. - Rom. 3:27-28
What is the matter with you? You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? - Gal. 3:1
How did you receive the Holy Spirit? This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? - Gal. 3:2
What system is working in you now? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? - Gal. 3:3
Was it all for nothing? Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? - Gal. 3:4
Where do miracles come from? So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? - Gal. 3:5
Faith in Christ = Righteousness + Holy Spirit
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