Galatians Chapter Three Galatians 3:11 Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident ; the righteous man shall live by faith
Purpose of the O.T. / Mosaic Law: 1. A constitution for the nation of Israel 2. Described the Holiness of God: Leviticus 19:2 Be Holy as I am Holy 3. Describes the sinfulness of mankind and thus point to need of salvation 4. Gave freedom and individual responsibility to man in areas not covered in the Law
Purpose of the O.T. / Mosaic Law continued: 5. Controlled Israel until the Messiah, the Promise should come Galatians 3:19 Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions . . . until t he seed should come to whom the promise had been made 6. Described what would be imputed to Christ at the Cross Romans 5:13 for until the Law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law
Unable to make mature, Hebrews 7:11 Limited to physical requirements, Hebrews 7:16 The OT Law is weak and useless, Hebrews 7:18 It is unable to make anything perfect, Hebrew 7:19 Appointed priests who were weak, Hebrews 7:28 Unable to appoint the Lord Jesus as a priest, Hebrews 7:28 It was found full of fault, Hebrews 8:6 It was made obsolete and old, Hebrews 8:13 It could not bring about a personal relationship in the presence of God, Hebrews 9:8 It was only a shadow of things to come, Hebrews 10:1 The people could not bear to hear it given, Hebrews 12:19
Also found in Romans 1:17 and Hebrews 10:38 Habakkuk 2:4 The just (those having been justified) shall live by (or out from) faith Also found in Romans 1:17 and Hebrews 10:38
OLD TESTAMENT: Justified on credit looking ahead to the Savior OLD TESTAMENT: Justified on credit looking ahead to the Savior. Called shadow Christology. Live by faith NEW TESTAMENT (Church Age): Justified as we look back to the Savior. Called historical Christology. Live by faith. At all times in human history, the man who is justified by faith will then by faith
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the reality of things hoped for, the proof of things not seen John 20:29 Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed
Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him I Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory Romans 14:23b Whatever is not from faith is sin
Redemption: Three Greek words: 1. AGORAZO agorazw: To be purchased as a slave in the salve market but not removed. Emphasis on the price being paid, Christ did this for the entire human race 2. EXAGORAZO exagorazw: To be purchased and removed from the slave market. Looks at being redeemed from one thing to another. From the Law to Christ (Our Passage) 3. LUTROO lutrow: Means to be bought, taken out, and then set free. Emphasis is on the believer’s freedom in Christ
Deuteronomy 21:23 Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
Galatians 3:15 The confirmation of a will 3:17 The ratification of a prior will 3:20 The mediator 3:24 The guardian of an underage heir 3:29 We are sons, we are heirs 4:5 Adoption Roman style 4:7 No more servants, now sons / heirs
Verse 14: Paul gives the reading of the will Verse 14: Paul gives the reading of the will. What is the estate determined by the death of Christ? 1. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ 2. That we might receive (at salvation) the promise of the Holy Spirit through the system of faith
That is what Jesus Christ bequeathed to us on the Cross, That is what Jesus Christ bequeathed to us on the Cross, He has given to us Grace: 1. Grace at Salivation 2. Grace in Logistical Support - Both material and spiritual, given to all believers 3. Greater Grace of the abundant life of the believer 4. Dying Grace 5. Eternal Grace blessings and rewards