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In the podcast episode titled “Graciously Grant Me Your Law,” host Victor Vigorito addresses a significant question about the Apostle Paul’s relationship with believers who may attempt to justify themselves through works, particularly referencing Galatians 5:4, which warns about being severed from Christ when seeking justification by law. Victor clarifies that this passage does not imply losing salvation but rather losing the power of God needed to live the Christian life.
He explains that the law serves as a mirror that reveals one’s shortcomings but lacks the power to enact change. Victor references Romans 8:3, emphasizing that only through Christ can believers fulfill the law, as humanity, due to the weakness of the flesh, cannot achieve this on their own. He reflects on Paul’s despair at the end of chapter seven in Romans, portraying the struggle of trying to fulfill the law and the revelation that salvation and sanctification come through reliance on God’s grace.
Victor draws on his personal experiences of attempting to maintain morality through self-effort, expressing how he learned that true growth in Christ relies on faith and the power of God rather than law-based self-justification or obedience. He highlights that, as stated in Galatians 5:16, walking by the Spirit enables believers to overcome the desires of the flesh, and that this does not equate to being saved through obedience to the law.
The episode continues with Victor explaining that the natural outcome of walking by the Spirit is to keep the law, harmonizing this concept with the teachings of Jesus found in Matthew 5-7. He emphasizes that looking at the law should be done in conjunction with experiencing Christ’s grace.
Main Theme: Why does Apostle Paul not refer to Galatian believers as saints in his letter?
In the podcast episode titled “Graciously Grant Me Your Law,” host Victor Vigorito addresses a significant question about the Apostle Paul’s relationship with believers who may attempt to justify themselves through works, particularly referencing Galatians 5:4, which warns about being severed from Christ when seeking justification by law. Victor clarifies that this passage does not imply losing salvation but rather losing the power of God needed to live the Christian life.
He explains that the law serves as a mirror that reveals one’s shortcomings but lacks the power to enact change. Victor references Romans 8:3, emphasizing that only through Christ can believers fulfill the law, as humanity, due to the weakness of the flesh, cannot achieve this on their own. He reflects on Paul’s despair at the end of chapter seven in Romans, portraying the struggle of trying to fulfill the law and the revelation that salvation and sanctification come through reliance on God’s grace.
Victor draws on his personal experiences of attempting to maintain morality through self-effort, expressing how he learned that true growth in Christ relies on faith and the power of God rather than law-based self-justification or obedience. He highlights that, as stated in Galatians 5:16, walking by the Spirit enables believers to overcome the desires of the flesh, and that this does not equate to being saved through obedience to the law.
The episode continues with Victor explaining that the natural outcome of walking by the Spirit is to keep the law, harmonizing this concept with the teachings of Jesus found in Matthew 5-7. He emphasizes that looking at the law should be done in conjunction with experiencing Christ’s grace.
Main Theme: Why does Apostle Paul not refer to Galatian believers as saints in his letter?
