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 for the two sides of the agreement. And it was a two-party agreement, an “If you…then I” sort of thing.

“If you honor me, then I will honor you.”

“If you follow me, then I will bless you.”

“If you disobey me, then I will squish you.”

But God’s covenant with Abraham was not a two-party agreement.  He did not demand anything from Abraham in return for his blessing.  He simply made the promise.

A promise, by the way, that applies to you, remember?  

He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit…

Yeah, that part.

So, Beloved you are a recipient, not a participant.  The promise is yours, no strings attached.

So…don’t attach strings, OK?

Happy Thursday, Beloved.