Crucified with Christ - Part 3

Crucified With Christ - Part 3

Galatians 2:20-21

I. Contextual Review… A. Paul is arguing for Justification by faith alone…, Gal. 2: 16 B. He gives his personal testimony, vs. 19 1. He died to the law… cf. 2 Corinthians 3: 6; Galatians 3: 21-22

Lesson:

2. By faith he is alive to God…

C. His thoughts relating to the cross of Jesus Christ… vs. 20 1. To be crucified with Christ is explained by the words “The Son of God loved me and gave Himself for me…” Isaiah 53: 4-6

2. He died to sin and self…

3. He now lives out of faith… Ephesians 3: 17; I Peter 1: 5-7

II. He does not nullify grace…

Christ died on purpose… A. To declared the perfect righteousness and justice of God… Romans 3: 23-25

B. To put on display the love of God… I John 4: 8ff cf. John 3: 16 & Romans 5:8

C. To magnify God's grace and pardoning mercy… Micah 7: 18; Ephesians 1: 6

D. To glorify the matchless, supreme wisdom of God… Ephesians 1: 6-7 & 8ff; I Corinthians 1: 24

Application