Asking of a Question (V17): - Are we saved by faith or are we saved by works? - If salvation by works is right, then Jesus is wrong. God forbid!
Answer (18): - Christ alone paid the price of our sins. - There is no system of law or works that can save. - Paul says he would make himself a transgressor to add anything to salvation. - Anyone who adds anything to faith is a minister of sin!
Argument (V19): - The law was a schoolmaster to bring us to Chirst. The Law does not save. - Two problems with the Law 1: No one could measure up 2: Even if you could, it still has no power to change lives
Amplification (V20): - I am crucified with Christ who liveth in me! - The only place to put your faith is in the Son of God.
Affirmation (V21): - I am in no way going to nullify the grace of God. - If you add anything to grace, it ceases to be grace. - If you add anthing to faith, it ceases to be faith.
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Pastor Larry E. Clouse is the Senior Pastor at Merrimack Valley Baptist Church (MVBC) in Merrimack, NH, a ministry he was led to start in 1982 which God has blessed through the years. Before coming to New England, he served as a missionary and church planter in Hawaii and a...