09-07: Book of Galatians :: Galatians 3:15-4:7
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Thank you for joining us today for worship! Pastor Bobby jumps into the Mosaic Law, how it relates to God's promise to Abraham, and how it correlates to us being heirs through God.
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Galatians 3:15-29
The Purpose of the Law
[15] Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. [16] The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
[17] What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise. [18] For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
[19] Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. [20] A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
[21] Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law. [22] But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
[23] Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. [24] So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. [25] Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
Sons through Faith in Christ
[26] You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 4:1-7
Sons and Heirs
[1] What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything. [2] He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.
[3] So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world. [4] But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. [6] And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” [7] So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.
Notes:
*Notes are slides used on Sunday morning made available for your personal notes and study.
Slide 1
A covenant with Noah in Genesis 9Slide 2
A covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12-22Slide 3
A covenant with the Israelites (Sinai Covenant) in Exodus 19Slide 4
A covenant with King David in 2 Samuel 7Slide 5
A new covenant with all humanity in Jeremiah 31:31-34Slide 6
Image of how the Mosaic law was a servant of God's promise to Abraham
