Everyone Needs a Tutor | NIL Week 6

In this next part of the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) series, Pastor Rick Vannoy takes us deeper into the book of Galatians, focusing on the role of the law as a tutor that guides us to Christ. He explains why God gave the law, how it defines sin, and why it ultimately reveals our need for a Savior. The law, as Pastor Rick illustrates, is not meant to save us but to show us our need for Jesus and the gift of righteousness through faith.

This message offers a fresh perspective on how to understand the commandments of God in light of the gospel, encouraging us to live in the freedom of faith rather than the burden of law-keeping. If you're seeking to deepen your understanding of how grace and the law work together, this message is for you.

Discussion Questions for Small Groups:

1. What does it mean that the law is a tutor leading us to Christ? How has this concept impacted your understanding of the gospel?
2. Pastor Rick talked about the impossibility of keeping the law perfectly. How does this influence your view of salvation through faith alone?
3. How can we appreciate the role of God's law without relying on it for our righteousness?
4. In what ways has your understanding of sin deepened through studying the law? How does that affect your relationship with Jesus?
5. How does the idea of being "tutored" by the law change the way you live out your faith daily?