Galatians 2:20-21 Justification by Faith (Part 6): Union with Christ (December 7, 2025 AM, Dr. Michael Grasso)

"At the heart of Paul’s gospel is one great truth: our justification by faith rests on our union with Christ.

In Galatians 2:20–21, Paul reveals the foundation beneath his uncompromising defense of justification by faith alone. Why does he refuse to yield an inch to any teaching that adds works to faith? Because such teaching undermines the very heart of salvation—our union with Christ.

In this sermon, we explore how every aspect of the Christian life flows from this glorious union:

We are justified because we are united to the Righteous One.

We are sanctified because Christ lives in us by His Spirit.

We are adopted because we share in the Son’s own relationship with the Father.

We will be raised because we are joined to the risen Lord.

For Paul, Christ is salvation. To add works to faith is not merely to misunderstand justification—it is to deny the sufficiency of Christ Himself. If righteousness could come by the law, then Christ died for nothing.

May this message deepen your love for Christ, strengthen your assurance in His finished work, and help you see that the life of faith is nothing less than the life of Christ in you.

📖 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” — Galatians 2:20"