You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Galatians 3:26-27). You show up to the wedding dressed in cutoff jeans and a pair … Continue reading
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Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law (Galatians 3:25). Remember having a babysitter? When you were a kid, your parents brought in the babysitter to keep you safe. The sitter had limited … Continue reading
So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith (Galatians 3:24). I once worked for a ministry that connected churches in the US with sister churches overseas. My job was … Continue reading
Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. (Galatians 3:23). The Jews were bound by the do’s and don’t’s by the jot and the tiddle by the special day and … Continue reading
But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Christ Jesus, might be given to those who believe (Galatians 3:22). It’s a trap you cannot escape. … Continue reading
Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law (Galatians 3:21). If If you could have earned … Continue reading
The law was put into effect by angels through a mediator. A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one (Galatians 3:19-20). Moses was God’s mediator to Israel. No pressure there. He was the go-between … Continue reading
What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come (Galatians 3:19). Kids need boundaries. Look around. Just about every law we have in place is … Continue reading
For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise (Galatians 3:18). It doesn’t depend on the law. By extension–it doesn’t depend … Continue reading
What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise (Galatians 3:17). The promise is where it began. The promise is where … Continue reading