Pastor Abraham Joseph continued the Gospel of Liberty & Freedom series in Galatians with a message from Galatians 3:1–5, emphasizing that the Christian life begins and continues by faith in Christ, not by human effort. Paul’s rebuke of the Galatians highlights the danger of adding anything to the finished work of Christ and serves as a warning against false teaching that distorts the gospel.
The sermon explored how believers receive the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ, not through obedience to religious laws or personal achievements. The presence of the Spirit is evidence of a right relationship with God and is the means by which Christians grow in godliness, bear spiritual fruit, and are transformed into the likeness of Christ.
Pastor Abraham also underscored the centrality of the cross, reminding the church that salvation comes through Christ alone. He encouraged believers to rely on the Holy Spirit for daily obedience, worship, assurance, and witness, rather than trusting in self-discipline or external religious practices. The message concluded with a call to keep Christ crucified at the center of faith and to live in continual dependence on the Spirit’s transforming power.