Sound Doctrine

Today we find ourselves in chapter four of Galatians, paying close attention to verses eight through twelve. The subject is a serious one, and one that is very relevant for today – the backsliding church. It’s really alarming to see the way false doctrine has crept into the Christian church here in America and around the world.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

We pick up where we left off last time in our continuing study of Galatians. As we re-enter chapter four, it’s important for us to look at what’s ours in Christ. Once you give your life over to Christ, you become an heir of God. And one day we’ll be truly blown away by what the Lord has prepared for us in heaven.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

When God laid it on the heart of George Mueller to build orphanages in Bristol, England, he had only two shillings to call his own. Without making his needs known to anyone but God, over seven million dollars were sent to him for the building and maintenance of the homes. Now there’s a man who was not only saved by faith, but also walked and lived by faith. Today, Pastor Jeff Johnson will urge us to do likewise. Join us in Galatians chapter four.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Let’s consider a fundamental question today: If we are saved by the grace of God, then why does God word go into such detail about the law of God? We’re going to explore that question today, and we will discover that there’s a purpose behind the law of God. Today we continue our survey of Galatians. The Galatians churches were rife with misunderstanding concerning the role of God’s law.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

The law of God also has a purpose, and that is to reveal our sin and point us to Christ. If we look at God’s law as a set of rules to follow in oder to get to heaven, we miss then point. We cannot obey the law perfectly, and the law points that out to us, so we must turn to faith in Christ for our salvation. Today on Sound Doctrine, pastor Jeff Johnson will elaborate as he continues his study of Galatians. We’ll be in chapter three, verses twenty-three through twenty-nine.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

In Galatians three, Paul is laying out a wonderful doctrinal defense for the grace of God. You see the Galatians had strayed away from a loving relationship with Jesus and the grace He alone provides. Instead they were trying to live up to the law, as so many still do to this day. But as we’re learning through Galatians, that only leads to frustration and failure.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Today on Sound Doctrine we learn that no matter how hard new try, none of us can become righteous in our own effort. Simply put, it’s impossible. Instead we ought to believe in and live by the grace of Jesus. Really the law of God has no power to prevent sin - or redeem the sinner. Only grace can do that.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Today pastor Jeff Johnson opens Galatians chapter three here on Sound Doctrine, and uncovers important doctrinal instruction about the grace of God. Paul the apostle is posing some questions taking the Galatian believers back to their experience when they were first saved.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

We have a big problem. The only way to get into heaven is to be perfect. And that’s an impossible goal. Our problem with perfection was solved by Jesus. He paid the price to perfect us before a holy and perfect God. Isn’t that awesome? However, there are some people who still try to get to heaven by being “perfect”. It simply won’t work. The members of the church in Galatia had a similar issue.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111

Pastor Jeff Johnson is taking us through this challenging epistle, and we can see that the Galatians were much like many Christians today – they thought they needed to add something to their faith in order to please God and get to heaven. They had really strayed!

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/621/29?v=20251111