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We must always be on our guard against work-righteousness (gaining God’s favor by human effort). We are justified by faith in Christ.

BibleGateway: Galatians 3:1-9 ESV Text: Galatians 3:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:10      1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth,… We must always be on our guard against work-righteousness (gaining God’s favor by human effort). We are justified by faith in Christ.

God’s word is what keeps our hearts on track. The Law shows us our sin and in the Gospel we delight in the forgiveness that is ours.

BibleGateway: Psalm 119:9-16 ESV Text: Psalm 119:9-16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:34 and ends at about 1:23      9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according… God’s word is what keeps our hearts on track. The Law shows us our sin and in the Gospel we delight in the forgiveness that is ours.

The prodigal son returned because of the love of his father. That’s the same reason anybody returns to God—and there is happiness when they do.

BibleGateway: Luke 15:11-32 ESV Text: Luke 15:11-32 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:10 and ends at about 4:4      11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of… The prodigal son returned because of the love of his father. That’s the same reason anybody returns to God—and there is happiness when they do.