Wednesday, April 22, 2009

—Galatians 3.19–21—

19 What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels and entrusted to a mediator. 20 A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.


The law and Promise

What was the purpose of the law? The law was put in place to bring us to Christ so that we might believe and trust in God. We can’t live by the law alone,but by faith in Christ and believe that Jesus paid the price for our sins on the cross. Threw faith we can receive the promise of the Spirit. By faith we have been set free from the law and no longer have to be a prisoner because Jesus took our sin. Jesus died on the cross so that we may be set free in order to receive God’s promise. The ultimate sacrifice so that we might live and have eternal life.

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