People of Faith Galatians 3:19-25

Second wave of Jewish believers from Jerusalem Retain purity of Jewish faith traditions and practice for all who follow Christ Question Paul’s bona fide Create a division within the Churches

Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teaching. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”  They responded, “We are Abraham’s children; we’ve never been anyone’s slaves. How can you say that we will be set free?” Jesus answered, “I assure you that everyone who sins is a slave to sin. A slave isn’t a permanent member of the household, but a son is. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you really will be free.  I know that you are Abraham’s children, yet you want to kill me because you don’t welcome my teaching.  I’m telling you what I’ve seen when I am with the Father, but you are doing what you’ve heard from your father.” They replied, “Our father is Abraham.” …The Jewish opposition answered, “We were right to say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon, weren’t we?” John 8:31-48

So why was the Law given? It was added because of offenses, until the descendant would come to whom the promise had been made. It was put in place through angels by the hand of a mediator. Now the mediator does not take one side; but God is one.  So, is the Law against the promises of God? Absolutely not! If a Law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would in fact have come from the Law. But scripture locked up all things under sin, so that the promise based on the faithfulness of Jesus Christ might be given to those who have faith. 

But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian  Before faith came, we were guarded under the Law, locked up until faith that was coming would be revealed, 24 so that the Law became our custodian until Christ so that we might be made righteous by faith.  But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian Galatians 3:19-25 (CEB)

Why was the Law given?: So we can know what sin is It follows that no human being will be treated as righteous in his presence by doing what the Law says, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law -Romans 3:20 The Law stepped in the amplify failure… -Romans 5:20 …But I wouldn’t have known sin except through the law… -Romans 7:7

Was the Law against the promise?