Galatians 1:1-5 Defending the Gospel (September 28, 2025 AM, Dr. Michael Grasso)

"In this opening message from our series on Galatians, we see that Paul’s greeting is much more than a formality—it is a preview of the gospel itself. Paul emphasizes that his apostleship comes not from man, but from Jesus Christ who rose from the dead. And the heart of his message is this: “Christ gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of God our Father, to whom be glory forever and ever.”

The letter to the Galatians is one of the clearest, strongest defenses of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here Paul proclaims the doctrine of justification by faith alone and insists that there can be no compromise. To lose this truth is to lose Christ himself.

In this sermon we consider:

Why Paul defends his apostleship so strongly

How the greeting previews the entire letter

The inseparable connection between Christ’s death and justification by faith

Why the gospel is not from man but from God himself

Galatians was central to the Protestant Reformation, and its message is no less urgent today as many seek to redefine or distort the gospel. Our hope and salvation rest in Christ alone, who gave himself for our sins and delivers us from this present evil age.

✝️ May God strengthen His church to hold fast to the gospel once for all delivered to the saints.

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