Part five of a miniseries that answers the questions, “What is the Gospel and how are we to respond?” In this talk, Pastor Clint explains the beauty of freedom in Christ, and how the gospel is not only the means of our salvation, but also our sanctification (transformation) to new lives.

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Summary by Darrin Koehler

Regardless of where you need healing (a chemical addiction, a broken marriage, a wounded heart) there is hope for you. But the answer cannot be found in felt-need based programs. Many churches take this self-focusing approach, but Paul makes it clear in 1 Corinthians 15:3 that the Gospel itself is of the first importance. This is because it is through the Gospel that all power for healing comes from. We can never have “too much” of the Gospel. It is by the good news of Christ that we may truly live a life of fullness and joy. Gospel centrality is the mark of the mature believer because he knows this to be true. The Gospel not only saves us where we are, but it refuses to leave us that way. This means that though we could never earn salvation, God promises to sanctify those whom are His by doing a work in our hearts that sets us apart. Paul explains in Romans that those who have received the Gospel have died to sin, and are no longer bound in slavery to its power. On the contrary, we are free from the curse of the law:

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1

Below is the clip from John Piper referenced in Pastor Clint’s message regarding the Christian’s freedom from the curse of the Law:

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