Sermon 8: Goodness | 7/27/25

Main Passages: Galatians 5:16-22, 6:7-8

Review of Paul’s Contrast

• Acts driven by our flesh lead to destruction
• Acts driven by the Holy Spirit lead to life

1. God’s goodness towards us requires patience (Psalm 27:13)
2. God’s goodness happens when we show (Psalms 31:19):
   1. Fear- a respect and reverence that comes from understanding how powerful a person or thing is.
   2. Trust- a running to God when you are afraid or attacked
3. Goodness does not diminish your need for the Bible (Romans 15:14-20)
   1. We all need reminders of our need for instruction
   2. You are saved by the Gospel, not goodness- God’s goodness, not yours, that saves you.

Application:

Do a goodness checkup (On a scale from 1 to 10):

• How much do you care about the injustices around you?
• How much do you trust God’s ability to bring about justice?
• How would you rate your personal integrity between what you believe and what you do?
• How much do you still depend upon the Scriptures? The Gospel?