Author: Will

  Galatians 3:26 26For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Truth to Learn We who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are given a legal status of inheritors of God, not because of adherence to a set of rules, but because of faith....

  Galatians 3:25 25But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. Truth to Learn Once we are saved, we no longer need the Law of Moses to be our guard or our guide. Behind the Words “after faith has come” is the translation of “elthousēs tēs...

  Galatians 3:24 24Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Truth to Learn The law not only acted as our prison guard in the past, but it also served as our guide, bringing us to faith in Christ. Behind...

  Galatians 3:23 23But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Truth to Learn The purpose of the Law was to demonstrate our own sinfulness and our inability to become righteous through its observance....

  Galatians 3:22 22 But the Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Truth to Learn Scripture has declared that all of us are trapped by sinfulness. Since we can’t earn our righteousness by obeying a...

Galatians 3:21 21Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. Truth to Learn The Law of Moses is not contrary to the promises of God, but...

Galatians 3:20 20Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. Truth to Learn The law of Moses was delivered through a mediator but we’re incapable of keeping our end of the agreement. The only way we can obtain righteousness is if God is the only...

Galatians 3:19 19What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator. Truth to Learn The law was given to Moses so that we...

  Galatians 3:18 18For if the inheritance is of Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by way of promise. Truth to Learn Abraham was promised an inheritance, not through satisfying the Law but through believing God. Our salvation is exactly the same. We...

  Galatians 3:17 17And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. Truth to Learn Obedience to the Law has no effect on...

  Galatians 3:16 16Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "and to your seed," who is Christ. Truth to Learn Faith in Jesus, and Jesus alone, is the means of God’s blessing. Behind...

  Galatians 3:15 15Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. Truth to Learn God has made a contract with us to give us eternal life if we believe His truth....

  Galatians 3:14 14that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Truth to Learn Like Abraham, we receive God’s blessing through faith AND we also receive God’s guarantee through faith. Behind the Words In...

  Galatians 3:13 13Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), Truth to Learn When we believe that the blood of Jesus pays for all our sins we become God’s...

Galatians 3:12 12Yet the law is not of faith, but "The man who does them shall live by them." Truth to Learn The Christian who is trying to obey the Law of Moses or the rules of their church in order to be a “good Christian” is not living by...

  Galatians 3:11 11But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "The just shall live by faith." Truth to Learn The only way for any of us to stand before the Judge of all the earth is to be completely righteous....

  Galatians 3:5 5Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Truth to Learn We were given the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit as a result of faith,...

  Galatians 3:4 4Have you suffered so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? Truth to Learn Suffering for having saving faith in Jesus Christ is honorable. Behind the Words Before getting into an explanation of this verse we need to look at one word. The word translated...

Galatians 3:3 3Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Truth to Learn Doing good deeds or obeying a set of rules does not complete your salvation. God has already taken care of that. Behind the Words The word in...

Galatians 3:2 2This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit, who is our guarantee that we are eternally saved, is given to us because we believe not...

Galatians 3:1 1O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? Truth to Learn As careful as we try to adhere strictly to the truth of God’s Word, our enemy has ways of...