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Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case.
(Galatians 3:15)
What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise. For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
(Galatians 3:17-18)
But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
(Galatians 3:22)
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female,for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
(Galatians 3:26-29)
i believe that Paul is patiently explaining to those in Galatia that they are already justified and brought near to God in Christ -- so that if they turn again and try to be justified by their careful lawfulness, they have turned away from grace, forsaking the work of the cross, making it of no effect.
remember, he is not chiding this church for walking in sin -- he is chiding them for putting themselves under Moses' law and covenant. the problem is that they were already born of the spirit, and thinking to perfect themselves through the flesh. the solution he suggests?
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
(Galatians 5:16-18)
please do inform me if i am not understanding this letter correctly
(Galatians 3:15)
What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise. For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
(Galatians 3:17-18)
But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
(Galatians 3:22)
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female,for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
(Galatians 3:26-29)
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i believe that Paul is patiently explaining to those in Galatia that they are already justified and brought near to God in Christ -- so that if they turn again and try to be justified by their careful lawfulness, they have turned away from grace, forsaking the work of the cross, making it of no effect.
remember, he is not chiding this church for walking in sin -- he is chiding them for putting themselves under Moses' law and covenant. the problem is that they were already born of the spirit, and thinking to perfect themselves through the flesh. the solution he suggests?
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
(Galatians 5:16-18)
please do inform me if i am not understanding this letter correctly
Darn and I was going to tell you the context of what Paul was saying in chapter 3 of Galatians.......
I will just say pray to God to keep you moving forward in your walk in righteousness and all understanding.........