1. Is the Gospel worth fighting for? Galatians 2:11-21

4. This is the great ground of joy in the word of the cross: justification is by grace alone (not mixed with our merit), through faith alone (not mixed with our works), on the basis of Christ alone (not mingling His righteousness with ours), to the glory of God alone (not ours). John Piper, When I Don’t Desire God

5. “These are just some of the conditions that the New Testament says we must meet in order to inherit final salvation. We must believe on Jesus and receive him and turn from our sin and obey him and humble ourselves like little children and love him more than we love our family, our possessions or our own life. This is what it means to be converted to Christ. This alone is the way of everlasting life.” John Piper, Desiring God

6. ... in the courtroom of God, my guilt for sin is removed by Christ’s blood… and my title to heaven is provided by Christ’s obedience…. John Piper, When I Don’t Desire God

7. “The salvation of the elect depends on their not denying Christ and on their enduring in faith and obedience… For only by feeding on the Word can you grow, and only by growing can you persevere and attain final salvation.” John Piper, Brothers, We Are Not Professionals

8. The future grace of inheriting the kingdom is contingent on not practicing the works of the flesh… we cannot count on the future grace of eternal life if we do not love. John Piper, Future Grace

9. “…moral transformation (especially the fruit of love) [is] necessary for final salvation. John Piper, The Future of Justification

10. Worth fighting for?2:11-21 Setting - One CommunitySetting - One Community Paul’s ArgumentPaul’s Argument –2:15 Law-keepers v. Law-breakers –2:16a Justified by faith not works –2:16b Faithful work of Christ –2:16c Enter Christ’s work by faith

11. Worth fighting for?2:11-21 Setting - One CommunitySetting - One Community Paul’s ArgumentPaul’s Argument Objection/AccusationObjection/Accusation ResponseResponse –2:18 Law proves sin –2:19 Law is a dead end –2:20 Life with Christ –2:21 Necessary and sufficient

12. Application Read James 1-3, Romans 3-4Read James 1-3, Romans 3-4 Give thanks for finished work of ChristGive thanks for finished work of Christ