Faith of God vs Faith in God - Wednesday Morning Service

Main message: The sermon contrasts "faith in God" (human effort) with "the faith of God" — Jesus embodied God's flawless, finished faith and, when received, freely gives believers everything (forgiveness, righteousness, healing); Christians are called to rest in that finished work rather than try to earn God's gifts under the law.

Key points:

• God freely gave His Son (Romans 8:32); because Jesus was given, God has freely and graciously given all other things — gifts are not earned by performance.
• Galatians 2:20: believers "live by the faith of the Son of God" — Christ’s faith is our faith; the source/origin of justification is His faith, not our striving.
• The Mosaic law was a guardian/schoolmaster until Christ (Galatians 3); now that "faith has come" (Jesus), believers are no longer under a performance-based law.
• Our identity is union with Christ (baptized/immersed into Christ, heirs of promise); ethnic or social distinctions no longer define us (Galatians 3:26–28, 3:27).
• Practical application: stop trying to earn forgiveness, healing, or righteousness; rest in the finished work of Christ and let your life demonstrate Jesus so others can accept the gift.

Scriptures mentioned: Romans 8:32, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 3:24–28, Galatians 3:27, Acts 17:28–29, Titus 2, Gospels of Luke and John