Are Christians saved by faith alone? What did St. Paul really mean when he wrote that we are justified by faith apart from the works of the Law? How do we reconcile St. Paul and St. James?

In this powerful sermon, we explore the Catholic and Byzantine understanding of salvation through Galatians 2, showing that justification begins through faith in Christ and continues throughout the Christian life as we cooperate with God's grace.

This presentation examines:

• What "works of the law" really means
• Initial justification versus lifelong justification
• Abraham's faith in Genesis
• Why St. Paul and St. James do not contradict one another
• The energies (operations) of God in the Christian life
• "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me"
• Working out our salvation with fear and trembling
• Overcoming fear through God's grace
• Living by faith rather than self-reliance

The sermon concludes with a personal testimony about overcoming fear through prayer and the presence of God, illustrating how true victory comes not through human effort alone, but through Christ living within us.

May this reflection strengthen your confidence in Christ and encourage you to entrust every fear, temptation, and struggle to the Lord.

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00:00 Sponsor — Real Estate For Life
00:33 Saved by Faith: A Byzantine Catholic Understanding
00:51 St. Paul on Justification
01:16 The Works of the Law
01:54 Salvation Through Faith in Christ
02:14 Why Works of the Law Cannot Save
02:31 Does Faith Encourage Sin?
02:42 Crucified With Christ
03:00 Initial Justification by Faith
03:23 St. Paul and St. James
03:35 Abraham's Faith in Genesis 15
04:28 Abraham's Offering of Isaac
05:02 Justification Throughout Life
05:50 The Law of the Spirit
06:25 The Energies of God
06:57 Participating in Christ's Life
07:05 Working Out Your Salvation
07:49 God's Grace Working Within Us
08:10 Salvation as Transformation
08:40 Testimony: The Spirit of Fear
10:04 Rebuking Fear
10:28 God's Grace Overcomes Fear
11:20 Prayer Lifts Us Above Fear
12:03 Seeing Through God's Perspective
12:51 Christ Alone Gives Victory
13:30 Abraham's Practical Faith
14:25 Scripture Comes Alive
14:46 Greater Is He Who Is In Me
15:30 Trusting God's Providence
15:56 Wisdom Through God's Presence
16:05 Final Prayer

For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@OurLadyofWisdomLV & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest
Fr. Nathan has a podcast located here https://www.youtube.com/@UCOWSTYHkkrM5bZOvbvy0Taw

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