The Spirit Received through Faith. This matters deeply to him. Psalm 100:3. Home › Learning Hub › Reflections in Galatians › One Family – Galatians 3 “L et me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? In Galatians 3:1-9 Paul doubles down to explain how justification is made possible by faith and not by law-keeping. 2 Let me ask you only this: b Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by c hearing with faith? The deliverance from law-works through Christ (Galatians 3:10-14) a. The inability of law-works to justify (Galatians 3:11-12) c. What does Galatians chapter 3 mean? c. The announcement to Abraham concerning Gentile justification by faith (Galatians 3:8) d. The sharers in the blessings of Abraham (Galatians 3:9) iii. Who has bewitched you? I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? Who has bewitched you? By Faith, or by Works of the Law? Galatians 3:13-14 [13]Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"-- [14]so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. 3 Are ye so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by … 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Galatians 3 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by Martin Luther, presents the justification of the sinner by faith alone 3 Are you so foolish? O senseless Galatians, who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been set forth, crucified among you? Heavenly Father, thank You that I have been justified by faith and that by faith, I am considered to be a spiritual seed of Abraham having peace with God and the peace of God in my heart. Commentary on Galatians 3:15-18 (Read Galatians 3:15-18) The covenant God made with Abraham, was not done away by the giving the law to Moses. Likewise, the Galatians became sons of Abraham not by keeping the law, but through faith (Gal 3:7-9). 3:1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 1 Paul, an a apostle— b not from men nor through man, but c through Jesus Christ and God the Father, d who raised him from the dead— 2 and all e the brothers 1 who are with me,. Galatians 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It is authored by Paul the Apostle for the churches in Galatia, written between 49–58 CE. In Galatians 3:6, Paul cites Abraham as an example of what it means to be justified “by the hearing of faith.” He does this also in Roman 4, as does James in James 2:14-26. (Galatians 3:2) The contrast made here between "works of law" and "hearing of faith" constitutes the central conflict Paul is trying to resolve. Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. The curse upon those under law-works (Galatians 3:10) b. Citing Genesis 15:6, Paul proves that Abraham believed God and it was accounted (credited) to him for righteousness. 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the a law, or by the b hearing of faith?. Who has bewitched you? Galatians 3:23–25 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, q imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. In Galatians 3, Paul continues to make the case that faith in Christ is all that is required to be justified—"made righteous"—in God's eyes. 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?. Galatians 3:24, NASB: "Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith." Gal 3:14 - in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Was the promise to Abraham a covenant? (Galatians) Show answer 13. Are you so foolish? It was Paul’s greatest concern that they had been misled into believing … Galatians 3 consists of a series of five arguments that Paul gives to demonstrate to the Galatians that salvation is by faith, not by the law: Argument from receiving the Spirit (3:2-5) Argument from Abraham's justification by faith (3:6-9) Argument from the law bringing a curse (3:10-14) Paul also continues to write with great urgency. 8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: ‘All nations will be blessed through you.’ # 3:8 Gen. 12:3; 18:18; 22:18 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. d Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by 1 the flesh? 7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. – Galatians 3:28 We often will hear the verse above quoted in sermons and even on social media. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith." 22 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through 3 Are you so foolish? 3 Are you so foolish? Galatians Greeting. 4:11, 16). Believing Jews and Gentiles are the true spiritual children of Abraham because they follow his example of faith (verse 29; Rom. Gen 12:1–3 ) Praying through Galatians 3:7 . Verses 1-14 ask a lot of questions of whether or not we were obeying the law of Christ or if we were just listening to the law of Christ. The Galatian Christians had believed in Jesus and began enjoying their freedom in Christ. It asks whether or not we are true followers of Christ and if we know what he did for us on the cross. 3 Are you so foolish? z It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly a portrayed as crucified. Galatians 3:9. Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Who has bewitched you? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 3 O foolish Galatians! The covenant was made with Abraham and his Seed. The Galatians are reminded that they were spiritually blessed by faith, not keeping the law, just like Abraham (Gal 3:1-6). Luke 19:9. To f the churches of Galatia:. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3 - NIV: You foolish Galatians! Justified by Faith – Galatians 3:23 December 26, 2020 November 24, 2020 / Daily Verse, Devotionals, Notify / By Featured Guest Blog. 3 1 You foolish Galatians! Galatians 3:8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.” 24 So then, r the law was our s guardian until Christ came, t in order that we might be justified by faith. 13. This chapter contains Paul's important argument about Abraham's faith and his 'offspring', a designation for "those belong to Jesus Christ". 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Galatians 3:11) Galatians 3:24, NLT: "Let me put it another way. 12 and the Law is based not on faith but on the principle, whoever complies with it will find life in it.. 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by being cursed for our sake since scripture says: Anyone hanged is accursed,. 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath a bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?. Galatians 3 New International Version Faith or Works of the Law 1 You foolish Galatians! Galatians 3:7 "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham." 14 so that the blessing of Abraham might come to the gentiles in Christ Jesus, and so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. 3 Are ye so foolish? 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? [2] This only would I learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? His argument leads us to the simple conclusion that "works of law" is bad, while "hearing of faith" is good. 07: The Road to Faith in Galatians 3 – Discussion Questions — 3 Comments Denzeer R Marak on March 7, 2012 at 6:56 am said: Sir, I am facing a difficulty in understanding the entire chapter of the letter to Galatians. having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? It is still in force; Christ abideth for ever in his person, and his spiritual seed, who are his by faith. Thank You that I am part of the Body of Christ. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. (Galatians 3:8-9) Show answer 12. (ESV) Galatians Chapter 3 begins with Paul describing his personal argument about how they were justified by faith. So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer. Who has bewitched you? Galatians 3:26 Context. Here in Galatians 3:11, when Paul quoted this passage from Habakkuk 2:4, the emphasis is on just: “The just shall live by faith.” 3. Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Overview of Galatians 3 Faith or Observance of the Law . It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?. Intent of the Law ( cf. Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected… How many nations were eligible to receive the blessing given to Abraham because of his faith? 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 3 O foolish Galatians! He asked them to remember how they received the Holy Spirit and from whom. By what does one become righteous in God’s sight and live forever? 14. One Family – Galatians 3. 3 Are you so foolish? (12) The Old Testament tells us that approval by God through the law must be earned by actually living in obedience to the law, not just trying. 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