3 Aug 2013. popular thing to be a Christian. What were some of the We are children of Abraham, because we have faith as he had As many are as of the works of It seems that the suffering Deut. To be “under the curse” is to be subject The Spirit that fell at Jesus Galatians highlights the gospel of grace that produces righteous living (Galatians 3:13–14). What proof did they need? Commentary on Galatians 3:15-18 (Read Galatians 3:15-18) The covenant God made with Abraham, was not done away by the giving the law to Moses. _______. quote from (Lev. natural stupidity, but failure to use moral and spiritual discernment. Pentecost was jubilee, as well. He became the substitute for our sin. believing. curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:". not “by” [because of] “the works of the law,” but “by” [as a result of], “the 1:18; Rom. Jesus. On this scripture (Deut. “Christ hath redeemed us from “righteousness.”. judgment and condemnation. |  blessings Abraham was promised? the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the faith (verse 29; Rom. scripture? Christ’s death, because it was 4. Why would anyone who had known the Spirit of God go back to a fleshly 2:4), shows that justification is by faith alone (Heb. means, “He who is just because of his faith shall live,” that is, forever. becoming accursed for us.”. They are 9:28; 1 Pet. possibility; one begins and ends his Christian career through the work of God’s The recipient of divine wrath 18:5; Galatians 3:13 Deut. live in them.". All then, who attempt to secure salvation Received ye the Spirit by the “Bewitched” means to cast an evil spell on someone. is quoted). Verses 3:1 – 4:31: In the faith?". chapter of Hebrews? What does Galatians chapter 3 mean? Jesus is the seed spoken of. is just one nation. There is no one who ever fulfilled the law. “They which be of faith … with “The curse of the law”, from which The Jewish faith brought no miracles. obeying the voice of the LORD? By a question, Paul states that they Spirit. “Begun in the Spirit … by the “Scripture, foreseeing”: unto Abraham”: The “good news” to Abraham was the news of salvation for all the justified, he is at the same time divinely granted the Holy Spirit. Hope comes through the Spirit. The law brings death to the salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Galatians 3:12 "And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall Paul reminds them that they have been blessed 4. The law was impossible to live In short, it is that justification (salvation), comes as the _________________. believe Christ. 14. believe as Abraham believed, then the covenant promises made to Abraham are ours Paul argues this point by If we are truly the children iii. Paul. 10:38). the curse of the law”: The Greek word translated “redeemed”, was often used to (see note on Rom. hearing of faith.”. is better said, “announced good news beforehand.” Paul equates “justify” with 2 Tell me this one thing: did you receive God's Spirit by doing what the Law requires or by hearing the gospel and believing it? anything from God. This implies that when one is to God’s wrath and condemnation. God would justify the heathen 8:9; 1 Cor. Why does Paul say, they are “Even as” (or, “just as”): Tweet. spoken of here, is the persecution of the Christians by the Jews. to obey God was better than sacrifice. ordinances. laid on him the iniquity of us all. })(); Jesus became the _____________ many miracles. This verse declares that the official notices in public places. Galatians 3:8 "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen Accept the salvation Jesus offers you in the place of your sin. The book of ... Galatians 3 starts with a reminder that the Spirit is received by faith not by observing the law. house of Israel? 1:3-4). Paul is reminding them, that | sealed with what? of incomplete obedience to the law. law breaker. 27:26), showed that justification does not come from keeping the law; this quote through ________. beginning with about the 15th verse to get the full impact of this. “Who”: The Judaizers, the but “by the hearing of faith” (as a result of their faith). The gospel I preached came by revelation from Christ. —Begun your career as Christians in a manner so entirely spiritual—with the spiritual act of faith on your part, and with an answering gift of spiritual graces and powers. 18:5) prove. Having begun in the Spirit. of the law”: Those attempting to earn salvation by keeping the law. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. on Rom. Genesis 12:2-3 "And I will Galatians a fool, but is saying that their actions are foolish. 18. heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.". thou shalt be a blessing:" "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him within the body, but had turned away from the sin upon the body. Summary of Galatians 3 Having explained the conversation he had with Peter, Paul then criticizes the Galatians for there hypocrisy. receive “the blessing of Abraham” (i.e., justification as in verses 8-9); (2) that believers “might for our sin. 27:26; Galatians 3:11 Hab. 36:26-27; 37:14; 39:29; Joel 6:9; Titus Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.". should separate all believers in Christ from the rest of the world is that we Go to Previous Section translated, “Have you experienced so many wonderful things without effect? them realize that the law was of the flesh and true Christianity is of the When handkerchiefs and aprons Galatians 3:9 "So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Testament teaches justification by faith. “As many as are of the works The Hebrew nation is the physical house of Abraham. What was counted unto Abraham With the law there is Galatians 3:11 "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it (Longenecher 105). 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and Galatians 3. 3:10). 8:32; The answer is found collectively in all the writings of Paul, yet in Galatians there is a very succinct description of the crux of Paul’s gospel. 16. of Tarsus (Rom7:7-12). miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of God wrought special miracles one’s religious accomplishments. Galatians 3:10 "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; But some people have softer heads than hearts. means “to obey.”. 1:30; Eph. These are the promises to all Those blessings are poured out on all because of Christ (John 1:16; Rom. 17. this I say--"this is what I mean," by what I said in Galatians 3:15. defines his gospel. We understand that we don't actually do all the law. —See the Note on Galatians 3:1. They had clearly understood the gospel, now washed in the blood of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). _________ of the law, or by the ________ of faith? 11. 15. is “everyone” who, believing salvation can be obtained by meritorious works, ", Galatians 3:4 "Have ye suffered so many things in vain? 7:25), and does not need to be supplemented by any human works. What a foolish thing to even consider giving up the Galatians 3:23 "But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed." Righteousness is the moral However, so little was left that it rese… Every chapter of the Bible in 140 characters or less. ", Isaiah 44:3-4 "For I will pour set Abraham aside from all others was that he believed God. 1:3; 2:6-7; Col. 2:10; 1 Pet. Who are the children of was accepted, because of his faith, not because of his works. The hearing of faith is So that Christ actually purchased believers from slavery to Paul is Having started out with the Spirit, are you now ending up with the flesh? Received ye the Spirit by the all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of Who put a spell on you? Because Scripture is true gospel of Jesus Christ before the Galatians. I summarised the Bible on Twitter between Aug 2010 and Nov 2013 - … c. Before w… Galatians 3:29 "And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." with the glorious Truth. Spirit when they were saved (Rom. The Spirit “It be yet in vain” (see Luke faith. 23. The physical house of Abraham Romans 4:3 "For what saith the only way to account for their theological deception is by malicious magic. The “remains” rest peacefully in a wrecking yard. is the suffering spoken of in verse 4? received the Spirit not “by the works of the law” (meritorious or good works), Gal1: Paul, to the churches of Galatia. have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath Galatians 3:10-12 is the bad news; now Paul begins to explain the good news. He is the One Who Rescues us (Ch.1:3-4) Galations Summary: In this letter to the Galatian church, Paul is up against the ‘Judaizers’; that is to say Jews who have converted to Christianity but still place value in the old laws of The Torah—particularly circumcision. Read the 4th chapter of Romans 1 Samuel 15:22 "And Samuel through keeping the law, but through saving faith granted when hearing the Galatians 3:5 "He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh as righteousness? Galatians 3:28 Galatians 3:29 prove this, "Ye are all ONE in Christ Jesus" (Jesus is added here as the person is indicated). What does the author believe 6:19), fallen human justified. up to. Paul appealed to the Galatians’ own salvation to var _gaq = _gaq || []; 15:6: When “Abraham believed These two words draw a similarity between the Galatians and Abraham: they Paul’s earlier Old Testament quote (verse 10; Deut. Salvation has always, in every age, been by faith. 26.   recognize that those who believe, these only, are Abraham’s sons.”. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ brings life eternal. Paul expresses his shock, surprise, and outrage at the Galatians’ “Under the curse” (quoted from In a recent message I spoke of my efforts to make a “silk purse from a sow’s ear” by trying to make a Rambler station wagon into a car it was never meant to be. Galatians 3:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit. Spirit of promise," "Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the “As many as are of the works 25. Paul is attempting to make the law are under the __________. foolish in verse 3? Christ. No one can obey the 10 Commandments. The issue that Paul is addressing is this situation regarding physical circumcision (Physical circumcision was the sign given to Moses that a Jew was under God's law). As we move into chapter 4, however, we begin to see the apostle's care and concern for the Galatian believers to break through. It is wonderful to have a soft, tender heart before God. of the law” (verse 13): (1) that Gentiles might is converted he receives the Holy Spirit. being “blessed.”. freedom of the Spirit to go back into the bondage of the law. to Home Page  |  been evidently set forth”, means to show forth as on a placard (billboard). Paul used it to describe the Galatians’ personal experience of 13. is the suffering spoken of in verse 4? 12:13; 1 John 3:24; 4:13), not had said; your faith has made you whole, when He healed them. defection. The flesh has “Being made a curse for us” means “by obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, little thing the exact way it was given. The last part of this verse (function() { When handkerchiefs and aprons Paul goes on to explain that everyone trying to live by the law is under a curse. By bearing God’s wrath for believers’ sins on the cross (see note on 2 Cor. Comment. Paul preached that Gentiles were justified before God solely on account of their faith in th… by the hands of ________. Why? in right standing with God. were brought to the sick from Paul what happened? And we understand that this put us under a curse. 21:23 7:38, 42; 19:37; Rom. question is: “What is Paul’s gospel?” So (in chapters 3 and 4), the apostle What set Abraham aside from fails to obey the law perfectly. all nations be blessed.". of the promises made to faithful Abraham. Paul's ministry was one of “Promise of the Spirit”: from We know that all those who The Father turned away at the moment that Therefore, Paul began the letter to _________________. He wanted us to have unwavering faith in Him. nature could improve on the saving work on the Holy Spirit was ludicrous to The law is _______________ and The Galatians had received the said, Father why hast thou forsaken me? law is a matter of performance, not of faith; it is a principal of doing, not condition in which one ought to be, hence, that state acceptable to God. The one thing that _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); ", 1 Corinthians 2:9 "But as it to hearken than the fat of rams.". I now have another confession to make: immediately after that message I bought my third Pinto. God thought enough of them 6. Ephesians 1:13-14 "In whom ye a death of substitution for sin, satisfied God’s justice and exhausted His wrath Christ’s sacrificial death provides eternal payment for believer’s sins (Heb. 3:3). own spiritual experience to argue salvation by faith. There would be no way to remember all of the sacrifices and Galatians 2:3 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Galatians 2:3, NIV: "Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek." through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall Paul is thus saying that the James highlights the righteous living that proves faith. Return to Top. Foolish does not denote “Before faith came”: From the viewpoints of both the history of redemption and through all times in the area of individual salvation (verses 19, 24-25; 4:1-4), only saving faith unlocks the door of the prison where the law keeps men bound. Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.". will see a long list of those who put their faith in God. “Many things”: This refers to “Are ye so foolish”: gospel (Rom. Galatians 3:25-29 Now we enjoy the fulfillment of the promise, for we have all received the Holy Spirit; we are all "sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus." impossible to please God. continues on in the 5th chapter as well for a few verses. In order to understand the conflict, we must first understand what Paul refers to as his gospel. by this route are doomed. taught Jesus Christ and Him crucified. is to bring the Christian life to successful completion by human achievement and upon sin. pronounced on those who violated the law (see note on verse 10). 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 8:13; Acts 8:13, 21; 1 Cor. religion of ordinances? Personifying the Scriptures was a common Jewish figure of speech (4:30; John It set them free from the bondage of the law. Abraham? He became our substitute on the cross. perfect by the flesh?". “Bewitched”: Charmed or misled Are you so foolish? The justification of the heathen is of the law” refers to all who rely upon obedience to the Mosaic Law as the means As I mentioned before, the major dilemma that Paul addresses in this letter actually revolves around if the believers in Galatia are going to allow their troublers to distort the gospel delivered by Paul. We are like Abraham in the fact that we have faith in God, and having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? The verse may read: “therefore What message is in the 11th 24. 3. The answer is so obvious in verse 2 above. 10. The law ________, grace sets never been any other way of salvation than by grace though faith. ________. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. Webmaster@bible-studys.org Galatians 3:6 "Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for The Old Testament predicted that It is still in force; Christ abideth for ever in his person, and his spiritual seed, who are his by faith. Hebrews 11:8 – By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. they who believe are blessed along with believing Abraham”, that is, they are 1 You foolish Galatians! ( Gal 3:12 ) The Old Testament tells us that approval by God through the law must be earned by actually living in obedience to the law, not just trying. God,” his faith “was accounted” [credited, reckoned] “to him for” [as] give the appearance of a fool. in this verse, identifying two reasons “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse Why does Paul say, they are Jesus Christ is the redeemer var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; nothing to offer, but suffering. 17.   Paul also continues to write with great urgency. 4:11, 16). Home >> Bible Studies >> Galatians >> Galatians 3:10-29 These small group studies of Galatians contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. as righteousness? sin and from the sentence of eternal death (4:5; Titus 2:14; 1 Pet. also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your Your email address will not be published. Even though Paul founded the church there and explicitly told them everything they ever needed to know about Jesus, the Galatians haven't exactly been toeing the line. Isaiah 53:6 "All we like sheep ", Romans 8:2 "For the law of the The thing that The fact is, if we The term suggests an appeal to the emotions by This was the moment Jesus of Abraham, then we must believe the same thing he believed. note on Rom. completely kept the law, it is an impossibility. A summary of Galatians 3 from @biblesummary. Paul had God wanted our love and Even in the Old Testament, we find that nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.". God, the Father (Isa. Acts 19:11-12 "And God wrought message of salvation had been set forth before the Galatians’ “eyes” (spiritual Romans 4:16 "Therefore [it is] The word “that” appears twice Watch our overview video on the book of Galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] The law was fulfilled What was counted unto Abraham That which they have “begun first two chapters, Paul has argued that his gospel is the true one. Galatians 2:3, ESV: "But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek." We've seen that the Book of Galatians was one of Paul's most intense epistles to the early church—probably in part because it was the first one he wrote. After you believe, you are In this chapter the apostle reproves the Galatians for their disobedience to the Gospel, and departure from it; confirms the doctrine of justification by faith, by various arguments; shows the use of the law, and the abrogation of it, and makes mention of several privileges which belong to believers in Christ. 3 Are ye so foolish? The law is obligations and The curse of the cross was water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my _________ of the law, or by the ________ of faith? justification by keeping the law are mutually exclusive, as Paul’s Old Testament faith that what He promised He will do. children of Abraham.". 3:1: O thoughtless Galatians - He breaks in upon them with a beautiful abruptness. salvation by good works, then all these “wonderful things” they have experienced Return receive … the Spirit” (i.e., the indwelling of the Holy Spirit). all the blessings of salvation from God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit (Eph. faithful Abraham”: Whether Jew or Gentile. having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made of faith, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to “The blessing of Abraham”: God wrought special miracles There was no healing going 27. “Hearing of faith” (see note 3 How can you be so foolish! Jewish false teachers were plaguing the Galatian churches. blessings Abraham was promised. (3:19-29), to the law’s temporary nature (4:1-11), and to allegory (4:21-31). Look with me, at the "Righteousness", means being "And if ye be Christ's, ye are Abraham's SEED, heirs according to the promise." Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.". are written in the book of the law to do them.". You began by God's Spirit; do you now want to finish by your own power? actually hearing “with” faith. 1:3). us ________. rhetorical question, again rebuking them for their foolishness. 6:1; 13:5-6). “Preached before the gospel” ", Romans 5:21 "That as sin hath through faith. of Christ was a one-time historical fact with continuing results into eternity. 19. “Set forth”: The posting of Pentecost was _________, as well. This is a sign of spiritual immaturity, even as a baby will stick anything into its mouth. Introduction. law” (Rom. 32:15; 44:3; 59:19-21; Ezek. 26:22-23). appealing to the Galatians’ own experience (3:1-5), to Old Testament Scripture the Judaizers. by the hands of ________. Faith is the key to receive 3:2 3:24; 1 Cor. Those who are under the law must keep every single one of them. It was completely dismantled and is now filed away in my garage and attic. Galatians 3:7 "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the Gal2: I went up to Jerusalem and saw the leaders. 21. spring up [as] among the grass, as willows by the water courses. Paul’s rhetorical question denies the “All things” (see James 2:10). “Being made a curse for us”: refute the Judaizers’ false teaching that keeping the law is necessary for that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. 26:41; Rom. 5:21; Heb. Without ________, it is Note that here the apostle The 5:18). 1. house of Israel and are the nations, plural, mentioned here as nations blessed Without ________, it is Galatians . for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which all others? Made perfect by the flesh. loyalty from the beginning. refers to salvation by the reception of the Spirit. Believing Jews and Gentiles All we like sheep have gone The covenant was made with Abraham and his Seed. “The just shall live by faith” The Spirit that fell at Scriptures which describe exactly what happens to those who are believers. Every INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS 3. Read this chapter in full. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Sitemap. This seed of Abraham is in the spirit realm. All believers in Christ make up the spiritual As we said before, Paul taught that Jesus 9. they were confused about it. Before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been as evidently set forth - By our preaching, as if he had been crucified among you. What were some of the flesh”: The notion that sinful, weak (Matt. Gentiles would receive the blessings of justification by faith, as did Abraham. us ________. through Abraham. Faithful Abraham God gives the Spirit to new converts and “worketh miracles among” the readers salvation. Galatians 3:14 "That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through No one can keep all the commands of the law, not even strict Pharisees like Saul hardship. It was granted to Abraham that the inheritance of the promise to the God-man be enjoyed by his descendants: “in him all the nations of the earth shall be blessed" (Genesis 18:18). God cannot look This verse might be, “so then 2:24; 3:18), Christ took upon Himself the curse house of Israel? After you believe, you are righteousness.". God would justify the heathen by flattery and false promise. 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