The Gospel of His Saving Grace

Galatians 1

Man has three great enemies: sin, sorrow, and death. There is no answer to defeat these enemies besides the saving grace in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Enemy of Man Perverts the Gospel

Because this is true, Satan has tried to pervert the gospel.

Galatians 1:6-7

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Satan has no raw material. All he can do is twist what God has created. Satan would rather pervert the Gospel than deny it—because if you accept a synthetic gospel, you will never see your need for the real Gospel.

There can be no compromise with the truth. The things that really count, count for all eternity.

The Gospel Came from God

What is the origin of the Gospel? God taught it.

Galatians 1:11-12

But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

When it comes to the Gospel, you put aside your intellect and your emotions and pick up your Bible.

We are not looking for a modern gospel. If it is new, it is not true—even if it were to come from an angel, or from Paul himself. (See Galatians 1:8.) Paul keeps repeating this.

The Gospel of God, the revelation of Jesus Christ, is settled once and for all.

The Blood of Jesus Bought the Gospel

Jesus died for our sins, to obtain this Gospel with His royal blood. Paul calls it “the grace of Christ,” and “the gospel of Christ.” (See Galatians 1:6-7.)

Galatians 1:3-5

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Gospel is the good news of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16a).

The Saving Grace of the Gospel

Grace is what allows God to love us—vile, unworthy sinners, by nature, by choice, and by practice.

It Is Saving Grace

Galatians 1:15-16a

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me…

The only reason you are seeking the Lord is because He first sought you. “There is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God” (Romans 3:11).

You are saved by the grace of God. That means you are not saved by works of any kind. (See also Romans 11:6.)

It Is Secure Grace

Do you know why you have eternal security of salvation? Because you are saved by grace.

Galatians 3:3

Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?

Grace can never fail.

It Is Sufficient Grace

The wonderful grace of Jesus is all you will ever need. You will not run out of God’s saving grace.

Galatians 1:4b-5

…According to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

In the ages to come, we are going to be trophies of God’s grace. You will see Him, and He will point to you, and He will say, “Because of my grace, you are here.”