Galatians Recap

False Gospel of Self-Effort

1. Self is the source
2. Only External (Behavior)
3. Hypocrisy and
4. Harshness
   You’re motivated by appearances and what people think instead of the truth of the gospel.
   You’re harsh toward others when they sin, and often blind to the sin of pride that rages inside you
5. Law is the standard
6. You want to be praised by people
7. You fear what people think about you
   (so you selfishly use people to validate you… even when you think you’re doing good things for them!)
8. You trust what you do or don’t do to make you acceptable (or more acceptable!) to God
9. You see yourself separate from God, working hard to do good things for Him
10. You believe God loves you because of what you do

True Gospel of Jesus’ Grace

1. The Spirit is the Source
2. Internal change (new heart, new nature) produces external change
3. Honesty and
4. Humility
   You’re motivated by living in line with the truth of the gospel.
   You’re honest about your own sin, and gentle with others when they sin
5. Love is the standard
6. All your boasting is in Jesus alone
7. You are set free by what God says about you
   (so you are able to love others… even when they don’t give you what you want or need!)
8. You trust what Jesus has done for you and what Jesus gives to you as what makes you fully and perfectly acceptable to God
9. You see yourself as one with Jesus, with Jesus living in you and producing His good work in you by faith in Him
10. You believe God loves you because of who He is