Big Idea: Often, the church looks more like a high school clique than a redemptive community.

Paul’s context: Judaizers vs.Former Jews and Gentile Converts
Our context: Legalistic Christians vs. The World

Our Response: Freedom in Christ

Our context: Legalistic Christians vs. The World

The Problem: Both Judaizers and Legalistic Christians are enslaved by the law.

What does it look like to be enslaved by the law?
"This is how you pray: Oh Lord, keep me from being like THEM."

What does freedom in Christ look like?
"This is how you pray: Oh Lord, help me to be more like YOU."

The Lawisn’t the problem. The problem, as Paul famously wrote, is ME.

Most people know the standard - they just haven’t met Christ.

That’s why they’re here.

Christ is for THEM.