.Any time there is a discussion of law, the book of Galatians is quoted as proof against law.
“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God."
"Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard?"
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
18 "But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law."
Yet, scripture gives verse after verse upholding law.
Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.
John 14:21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
Galatians 3:21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.
I found a study that explains Galatians through a thorough study of all scripture that applies, and a study of the times surrounding the letter that is almost like going back into the life of the Galatians. It isn’t an easy study, it is an outline that can take weeks to do. It isn’t for the casual Christian. It would be hard to skim it, but even that would be helpful. It is 126 pages long, packed with scriptures to look up. It is a study that could not be done before the last years archeological finds. A study that bridges the time between the people God used to explain and us.
It is written by Richard Spurlock who is a Torah observant believer in Christ. If you are anti-Semitic or deeply into opposition to anything you could label Judaism, you probably would use the study only to reinforce your beliefs, but I promise you it would be an interesting study that you would benefit from, either as for law or against it.
http://www.bereansonline.org/studies/Galatians.pdf
“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God."
"Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard?"
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
18 "But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law."
Yet, scripture gives verse after verse upholding law.
Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.
John 14:21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
Galatians 3:21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.
I found a study that explains Galatians through a thorough study of all scripture that applies, and a study of the times surrounding the letter that is almost like going back into the life of the Galatians. It isn’t an easy study, it is an outline that can take weeks to do. It isn’t for the casual Christian. It would be hard to skim it, but even that would be helpful. It is 126 pages long, packed with scriptures to look up. It is a study that could not be done before the last years archeological finds. A study that bridges the time between the people God used to explain and us.
It is written by Richard Spurlock who is a Torah observant believer in Christ. If you are anti-Semitic or deeply into opposition to anything you could label Judaism, you probably would use the study only to reinforce your beliefs, but I promise you it would be an interesting study that you would benefit from, either as for law or against it.
http://www.bereansonline.org/studies/Galatians.pdf