Most religions are essentially about avoiding God’s punishment and getting on his or her good side to earn his blessing. But Christianity is radically different.

Sermon Outline: I. Legalism leads to eternal death; Spirit filled obedience is necessary for eternal life. II. Legalism leads to deadly comparison; Spirit filled humility leads to proper confidence III. Legalism leads to self-centeredness; Spirit filled humility leads to generous self-sacrifice.

Scripture Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5 For each will have to bear his own load. 6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

“The Law of Christ” preached by Rev. Dr. Timothy R. LeCroy, Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 10:00AM at New Life Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, NY. Come see the beautiful Finger Lakes region, and worship God with us. www.newlifeithaca.org.

Sermon music is from “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” provided by Sandra McCracken and with her permission. www.sandramccracken.com.

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