Note for 2024/04/15 - Galatians 3:1-29 KJV

Galatians 3:1-29 KJV 

[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? [2] This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? [3] Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? [4] Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. [5] He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? [6] Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. [7] Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. [8] And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. [9] So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. [10] For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. [11] But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. [12] And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. [13] Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: [14] that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. [15] Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. [16] Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. [17] And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. [18] For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. [19] Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. [20] Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. [21] Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. [22] But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. [23] But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. [24] Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. [25] But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. [26] For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. [27] For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. [29] And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/gal.3.1-29.KJV 

Note for 2024/04/15 

I know, it is a long message to read, and somewhat complex. We must be reminded at this time that Paul was a Pharisee before the Lord called him to faith. Yes, that means he was a student of the law he speaks about here. In sin, we are under a curse, but in Christ Jesus, we are liberated from the curse of sin. He paid the full price and the Seed of Abraham, Paul speaks of here. But more, He is also the Seed of Eve God spoke of in Genesis 3:15. 

If you have walked in the faith for some time now, you have surely come to know that man has a major problem with sin. If we are not mindful, how quickly do we slip? In our failures we are reminded that we are saved by grace, in Jesus Christ alone. We will read later of the thorn in Paul's flesh and how he prayed for GOD to remove it. And the answer? "My grace is sufficient for you." The Apostle Paul also wrote, the things I want to do, I do not, and that which I do not want to do, that I do. See, Paul knew the struggle we face too. 

Friends, this chapter can not be understood by this chapter alone. Is it not written that we go to waste because of a lack of knowledge? 

I was counseling someone a while ago and I asked him, "How often did Abraham read the Bible?" You see, this man has read the Bible all his life, and counted that to himself as righteousness. Of course, Abraham could not read the Bible, for He came before Moses. What is faith then, as described by Paul here? Abraham stood in the faith, before the law was given. If the law is required, how then did Lazarus go to Abraham's bosom? How was Noah and his house saved alone then? Our faith is not in the Book, but in the Author of it. The Book is a record of the Words and Deeds of GOD. Our faith is in GOD the Creator, and in His Only Begotten Son, Whom God gave all power and authority. Christ said, no one goes to the Father except by Me. He also said, My Father is in Me and I, in the Father. 

Many times now, I have asked, do you believe in what you read? The Word is God's account. Christ is the Word of GOD, that we learn from John 1. What is faith then if it is not in GOD? But man runs after the doctrines of man, blind interpretations of God's Scriptures. We get it wrong, but the Spirit of GOD in us, is as that Higher Teacher, that corrects us and brings us comfort. When we are ready to give up, the Holy Spirit inspires us to carry on. That is of GOD too. 

But friends, each of us has to make that choice in us alone. No one can choose for us, we choose what we believe in. All people like I can do is to point you to the origin of our faith, and that is Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for me. All my Hope is on Him, not in myself or my efforts. He exceeds what I could ever accomplish. The good in me is of Him. I know, because I know who I brought to repentance. 

What is this faith that Paul speaks of, to you? That my friend, is a question only you can answer. It is your response to GOD'S mercy and grace. No one can answer that but you. Don't you know, we choose this at each moment? 

My crown is for Christ, I am His subject, a servant. I am okay with that, I am okay because of that. 

Are you okay? Is it well with your soul? That too, only you can answer. 

Shalom. 

Contextual Verses 

Genesis 3:15 KJV 

[15] and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/gen.3.15.KJV 

John 1:1 KJV 

[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.1.1.KJV 

John 1:14 KJV 

[14] And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 

https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.1.14.KJV 

YouVersion Bible Verse of the Day 

James 1:19 KJV 

[19] Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 

https://bible.com/bible/1/jas.1.19.KJV 

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