Gal 3:14 Blessings of Abraham to us

bcbsr · Mar 26, 2020

Blessings of Abraham to us

Gal 3:14
He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

This is in contrast to being justified by law. The blessings promises Abraham were not conditioned upon law. Rather the promise to Abraham was given with the intention of applying it to Gentiles - those who were not under the ceremonial laws of Moses.

Secondly note that the promise is not simply salvation, or justification. Rather it incorporated the reception of the Holy Spirit. Only those who have received the Spirit belong to Christ. (Rom 8:9) The reception of the Spirit is based upon faith - not upon things like Baptism (as some today practice with regards to unbelieving infants). Nor, in the case of the Galatians, is reception of the Spirit contingent upon the circumcision commanded in the Law of Moses.

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truthisfreedom2019 · Mar 26, 2020

Genesis 26:1-5 "Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines. The Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; stay in the land of which I shall tell you. Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham. I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven, and will give your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.” Something to read and think about. May God bless you.

Mr. M · Mar 26, 2020

The reception of the Spirit is based upon faith...
Acts 2:38. Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Repentance is necessary to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. True repentance occurs by the conviction
of the Holy Spirit when rightly presenting the Gospel.
Acts 2:37. Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?

John 16:7,8. Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

And what is the Message that allows the Holy Spirit to convict the hearts of those who hear?
John 3:16. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

bcbsr · Mar 26, 2020

truthisfreedom2019 said:
Genesis 26:1-5 "Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines. The Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; stay in the land of which I shall tell you. Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham. I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven, and will give your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.” Something to read and think about. May God bless you.

Nothing about Abraham attaining righteousness by obedience to commandments. He was already reckoned righteous in Genesis 15:6 by simply believing the promise. Thus Paul argues for righteousness by faith alone using Gen 15:5,6 as a precedent for Christian's faith.

Rom 4:1-5 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about— but not before God. What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Mr. M · Mar 26, 2020

Hebrews takes us further back:
Hebrews 11:8. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.(Gen 12.)
This testimony bears witness that he heard the voice of God, and obeyed. Thus God Himself gives His testimony concerning Abraham, as cited above:
"because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.” Something to read and think about. May God bless you.
The point is that righteousness comes by faith, as evidenced by obedience. Faith requires trust, believing without doubting, and acting in accordance with not just what you believe, but because God has instructed (commanded) you to do so. We are justified by faith in our obedience, as James wrote, and Paul agrees:
Romans 1:5. Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name.

truthisfreedom2019 · Mar 26, 2020

Before that time there was a distinction between the men of Sodom and Abram and Lot. Genesis 13:13 "Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the Lord." Abram and Lot was not like that. Lot was vexed by what he saw the people of Sodom doing. Living wickedly can be because of ignorance, but sinning against God is not. It means that they were given instruction of how they were to live by God in some way but they refused to follow. Abram lived in the way God desired. He knew the difference between wickedness and righteousness that is why he contended with God concerning the possible righteous in Sodom.

bcbsr · Mar 26, 2020

Minister Monardo said:
Hebrews takes us further back:
Hebrews 11:8. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.(Gen 12.)
This testimony bears witness that he heard the voice of God, and obeyed. Thus God Himself gives His testimony concerning Abraham, as cited above:
"because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.” Something to read and think about. May God bless you.
The point is that righteousness comes by faith, as evidenced by obedience. Faith requires trust, believing without doubting, and acting in accordance with not just what you believe, but because God has instructed (commanded) you to do so. We are justified by faith in our obedience, as James wrote, and Paul agrees:
Romans 1:5. Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name.

The point, according to Paul, is that justification is by faith apart from works.

Ga 2:16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

A person who is trusting in his compliance to the law to save him is not a person who is trusting in Christ.

truthisfreedom2019 · Mar 26, 2020

It appears that Abraham was walking in faith before the promise because he loved righteousness and lived in it. Because he believed God concerning the promise it was granted to him as righteousness. A wicked man would not desire the righteous to be saved in Sodom. My point is a righteous man is known by using the law as a standard for measurement. Genesis 26:5 indicates that Abraham also would have qualified in that matter and had knowledge of the law, though we know he sinned from time to time. When Sodom was measured, they did not qualify. It is true that faith is needed to start and also walk with God but it does not annual the need to live right with God. The law points to what is right so that we may please God.

Mr. M · Mar 26, 2020

We receive the Spirit into this earthen vessel that we may fulfill the righteous requirements of the Law.
Romans 3:31. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
Even as Abraham did. He heard the Voice of God and obeyed.
We receive the Holy Spirit, now we must listen and obey. That is to walk by faith, not by works of the Law. You can follow a law code without seeking the inner voice of the bridegroom.
Gal 3:2. This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Romans 10:17. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
All the promises of God are Yes and Amen in Christ. Do you receive them by faith?
"He that overcomes"!!! Revelation chapters 2 and 3, and the eternal promises from the Son of God.
Rev. 3:22. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
Revelation 21:7. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.
James 2:26. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
John 13:17. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
1 Thes 1:3. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thes 1:11. Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power.
Phil 2:12. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
James 2:18. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
How has the "word of faith" doctrine even survived? By discrediting James? And yet the full body of work provided by Paul fully supports what James teaches.

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