1. Christ Sets Us Free
Galatians 5:1
- Freedom is spiritual: not political or economic
- Jesus broke the chains of sin and law-based righteousness
- Don’t go back to slavery of self-justification
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36
2. The Danger of Legalism
Galatians 5:2–4
- Legalism = earning God’s favor by performance
- Trusting law nullifies grace
- “You have fallen from grace...” (Gal. 5:4)
3. Faith Working Through Love
Galatians 5:5–6
- What matters is not rituals or rules
- What counts: faith → expressed in love
“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (v6)
4. Running Well – Don’t Be Hindered
Galatians 5:7
- You were running well — what happened?
- False teachers can hinder your walk
- “You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” (v7)
Application
How to Stay Free in Christ
- Stand firm on God’s grace
- Reject legalism and human effort
- Let faith produce love and good fruit
“Walk by the Spirit…” (Gal. 5:16)
Final Challenge / Call
Are you standing firm in freedom?
- Are you trusting Jesus alone?
- Have you returned to performance-based religion?
- Do you walk in love that flows from faith?
Closing Scripture
Galatians 5:1
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”
Pray for:
- A fresh understanding of grace
- A rejection of legalism
- A life marked by love through faith
