Engaging in legalism in order to achieve one's own righteousness, or adding our works to God's grace reflects a gross misunderstanding of the fullness of God's love, mercy, and grace—a wrong understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ. And, as Martin Luther pointed out, we misunderstand because we are turned inward, self-absorbed, self-centered, therefore we have a hard time, as fallen humans, accepting God's grace rather than believing we must earn our salvation by our own merit.
This morning we will learn how even the apostle Peter and Paul's helper, Barnabas got caught up in a legalistic cultural issue, and how Paul dealt with it.
Scripture References
Galatians 2:11-14 Acts 11:1-18 Ephesians 4:22-32 Romans 5:17 Luke 22:1-13 Genesis 3:15 Luke 21:37 Luke 22:14-23 Matthew 1:23 Matthew 1:21 John 19:28-30 John 17:4 Romans 5:1 Romans 12:1-2
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US Army Veteran and author Bob Gunn was born in Milwaukee, WI. After years of education in Theology/Bible, Liberty University, Bob is one of the most respected pastors in the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area. He and his wife Evelyn live in Palamino Valley, NV. They have two grown...
