Justification by Grace - Gal. 2:15-16

I took a whole Sunday to spend some time unpacking the hugh doctrine (teaching) of "Justification", which is the big word for, "how a person's made right with God?".  Over the years much blood + ink have been spilled over this teaching.  Among other things, it was over this doctrine that the Protestant Reformation (circa 1517) even happened.

The question of how a person is made right with God is an important one, as it not only effects the way he/her lives in relation to God, but also how they live in relation to others (Gal. 2:14-15).

E.g. if I have a conviction that God accepts me on the basis of these two truths:
1. Jesus
2. Membership in a particular brand (denomination) of church. (or Bible translation, or comprehension of certain theological truths, or certain dress code, or morality, etc, etc)

I'll then naturally avoid & perhaps look condescendingly on those who don't attend the same brand of church I do.  This attitude though all to common, is completely out of step with the Gospel, and distorts the means by which I've been accepted by God.  Justification, is a very practical teaching.

I've provide my sermon notes for this, as there's a lot of content. My notes are usually just a minimal outline (as I normally don't preach from notes) and my seem somewhat difficult to follow if you've not heard the message.  So, as soon as the message is uploaded I'll provide a link to it here.