Perfected by the Flesh?

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This sermon examines Paul's rhetorical questions in Galatians 3:1-5 to address the error of relying on human effort for spiritual growth. The central message argues that just as believers received the Holy Spirit through faith rather than works of the law, their ongoing sanctification is also a work of God's grace, not human striving. Using the metaphor of a sailboat, the text contrasts the exhaustion of rowing with the power of the wind, illustrating that the Spirit carries the believer to maturity. The exposition highlights the distinction between justification and sanctification…