SERMON NOTES
The Purpose of the Law
Galatians 3:24
Why Did God Institute the Law?
1. The Law Exposed Our Sin.
2. It Came Through A Mediator
3. The Law Cannot Make Us Righteous.
The Law As A Tutor vv23-25
Exodus 20 - The 10 Commandments
Romans 2:14-15 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these,
although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts,
their conscience also bearing witness...
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will
reward each according to his works.
Romans 5:12-13 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death
spread to all men, because all sinned— (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no
law.
2 Kinds of People In The World
Found People
Saved, Born Again, Converted, Redeemed, Transformed, Justified
Philippians 3:9 I am found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which
is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
2 Kinds of People In The World
Lost People
Lost, Unsaved, Under Wrath, Ungodly, On the Broad Road,
Walking In Darkness, Without hope and Without God in this world.
Matthew 1:21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people
from their sins.”
1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the
sorrow of the world produces death.
Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow
Psalm 51:4a Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight...
Proverbs 28:13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have
mercy.
1 John 3:9 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin,
because he has been born of God.
Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
Galatians 3:24
Why Did God Institute the Law?
1. The Law Exposed Our Sin.
2. It Came Through A Mediator
3. The Law Cannot Make Us Righteous.
The Law As A Tutor vv23-25
Exodus 20 - The 10 Commandments
Romans 2:14-15 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these,
although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts,
their conscience also bearing witness...
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will
reward each according to his works.
Romans 5:12-13 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death
spread to all men, because all sinned— (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no
law.
2 Kinds of People In The World
Found People
Saved, Born Again, Converted, Redeemed, Transformed, Justified
Philippians 3:9 I am found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which
is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
2 Kinds of People In The World
Lost People
Lost, Unsaved, Under Wrath, Ungodly, On the Broad Road,
Walking In Darkness, Without hope and Without God in this world.
Matthew 1:21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people
from their sins.”
1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the
sorrow of the world produces death.
Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow
Psalm 51:4a Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight...
Proverbs 28:13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have
mercy.
1 John 3:9 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin,
because he has been born of God.
Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;