The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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Here's Grace to You, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

We are, again, in the book of Galatians, so turn to Galatians chapter three, and there's a reason for that.

Since this is 2017, the 500th year of the anniversary of the Reformation seemed to

me a good time to go through the book of Galatians.

It was in studying the book of Galatians that Martin Luther was converted to Christ.

It was studying the book of Galatians along with Romans that he understood the just shall

live by faith and salvation was by faith alone in Christ alone through grace alone.

And that launched the Reformation because the Roman Catholic church had said and still

says that salvation is a combination of faith and works.

That is basically the view of the Roman Catholic church and all forms of false religion.

They combine faith in a deity as well as certain righteous and religious behaviors.

And the combination of faith and works is what saves.

This is so ubiquitous.

This is so common.

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