Faith, the Central Theme

Galatians chapter two

Galatians 2:19-20- I died, have been crucified with Christ

For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been

crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:19-20 ESV)

Galatians 2:19-20- I died, have been crucified with Christ

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be

brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

(Romans 6:6 ESV)

So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ

Jesus. (Romans 6:11 ESV)

Galatians 2:19-20- I died, have been crucified with Christ

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and

make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its

desires. (Romans 13:14 ESV)

Must be careful not to put to sleep

instead of to death

Galatians 2:19-20- It is no longer I

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a

new creation. The old has passed

away; behold, the new has come.

(2 Cor. 5:17 ESV)

We make a mistake in continuing to try to be

an old creature

• NEW husband

• NEW wife

• NEW child

• NEW student

• NEW employee

• NEW worker

Since I’m NEW, Jesus has a NEW work for me,

Eph. 2:10

Galatians 2:19-20- Christ lives in me

Ephesians 3:14-19

Paul prayed for three things

• To be strengthened with power in the inner man

• That Christ would indwell their hearts through faith

• That they would understand and be filled with the love of Christ

For Christ to LIVE in us takes

• POWER

• FAITH

• & LOVE

Galatians 2:19-20- The life I now live in the flesh

• Physically ALIVE

Serving, ministering, teaching, reaching, seeking good for others

• Spiritually alive

Joined to God, reconciled, in fellowship

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus

Christ. (Romans 5:1 ESV)

Galatians 2:19-20- I live by faith

…for we walk by faith, not by sight.

(2 Cor. 5:7 ESV)

Not personally led by signals from God, not simply

doing his own will, yet not without

direction

• In sacrifices

• In travels

• In teachings

• In attitude

Galatians 2:19-20- Faith in the Son of God, who loved and delivered up Himself

• Evidence of His care is manifested in His sacrifice

• Up to us to believe, trust, depend on, listen and receive Him

• Faith in Jesus Christ is central to the Christians WHOLE life