Galatians 3:10-18 | The Lasting Promise
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Pastor Blaine continues our study through Galatians in Galatians 3:10–18, reminding us that our hope has never been in our ability to keep the law, but in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Because of Christ, we can walk in renewed trust, resting securely in His promises rather than striving to fix ourselves. Our confidence isn’t in what we can do for God, but in what Christ has already done for us.
Galatians 3:10-18
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” 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”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.
Sermon Notes:
Main Idea: Our Blessing Is Secure in the Work of Jesus and the Word of God.
I. Under the Law We Are Cursed
II. In Christ We Are Redeemed
III. Through the Promise We Are Sure
Discussion Questions:
Galatians 3:10-18
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” 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”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.
Sermon Notes:
Main Idea: Our Blessing Is Secure in the Work of Jesus and the Word of God.
I. Under the Law We Are Cursed
II. In Christ We Are Redeemed
III. Through the Promise We Are Sure
Discussion Questions: