Gal3

The "hypnotic lie" that salvation comes through works still lives in our culture! Salvation has always only come through faith apart from works! Christ fulfilled the works of the law. He completed all righteousness. Any righteousness we have before God, comes through faith in Jesus.

Paul was very clear on this point! He did not want the early believers to be confused about salvations and what it was that saved them. He also did not want them to be confused about life after salvation! We are not "saved by faith" and "kept by works". We are saved and kept by faith! Salvation and righteousness are gifts from God. Neither can be earned.

This is a strong letter. Getting the gospel right was worth fighting about. It still is!