OBELIGATION "covenant" (lit., "a coming together"), which signifies a mutual undertaking between two parties or more, each binding himself to fulfill obligations, it does not in itself contain the idea of joint obligation, it mostly signifies an obligation undertaken by a single person. For instance, in Gal_3:17 it is used as an alternative to a "promise" (Gal_3:16-18). God enjoined upon Abraham the rite of circumcision, but His promise to Abraham, here called a "covenant," was not conditional upon the observance of circumcision, though a penalty attached to its nonobservance.
"The NT uses of the word may be analyzed as follows:
(a) a promise or undertaking, human or Divine, Gal_3:15;
(b) a promise or undertaking on the part of God, Luke_1:72; Acts_3:25; Rom_9:4; Rom_11:27; Gal_3:17; Eph_2:12; Heb_7:22; Heb_8:6,8,10; Heb_10:16;
(c) an agreement, a mutual undertaking, between God and Israel, see Deut_29; Deut_30 (described as a 'commandment,' Heb_7:18, cp. Heb_7:22); Heb_8:9; Heb_9:20;
(d) by metonymy, the token of the covenant, or promise, made to Abraham, Acts_7:8;
(e) by metonymy, the record of the covenant, 2_Cor_3:14; Heb_9:4; cp. Rev_11:19;
(f) the basis, established by the death of Christ, on which the salvation of men is secured, Matt_26:28; Mark_14:24; Luke_22:20; 1_Cor_11:25; 2_Cor_3:6; Heb_10:29; Heb_12:24; Heb_13:20.
Gal.3:15
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15Brethren, 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.
16Now 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.
17And 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.
18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
19Wherefore 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.
21Is 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.
22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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To speak in terms of human relations, if even a man makes a last will and testament; merely human
covenant, no one sets it aside or makes it void or adds to it when once it has been drawn up and signed;
ratified,or confirmed.
Now the promises; covenants, agreements were decreed and made to Abraham and his Seed; his
Offspring, his Heir. He; God does not say, And to seeds; descendants, heirs, as if referring to many
persons, but, And to your Seed; your Descendant, your Heir, obviously referring to one individual, Who is
none other than Christ; the Messiah. This is my argument: The Law, which began 430 years after the
covenant concerning the coming Messiah, does not and cannot annul the covenant previously
established; ratified by God, so as to abolish the promise and make it void;For if the inheritance of the
promise depends on observing the Law; as these false teachers would like you to believe, it no longer
depends on the promise; however, God gave it to Abraham as a free gift solely by virtue of His promise.
What then was the purpose of the Law? It was added later on, after the promise, to disclose and expose
to men their guilt because of transgressions and to make men more conscious of the sinfulness of sin;
and it was intended to be in effect until the Seed; the Descendant, the Heir should come, to and
concerning Whom the promise had been made. And it; the Law was arranged and ordained and appointed
through the instrumentality of angels; and was given by the hand; in the person of a go-between;
Moses, an intermediary person between God and man. Now a go-between; intermediary has to do with
and implies more than one party; there can be no mediator with just one person. Yet God is only one
Person; and He was the sole party in giving that promise to Abraham. But the Law was a contract
between two, God and Israel; its validity was dependent on both. Is the Law then contrary and opposed
to the promises of God? Of course not! For if a Law had been given which could confer; spiritual life, then
righteousness and right standing with God would certainly have come by Law; But the Scripture; picture
all mankind as sinners; shut up and imprisoned by sin, so that the inheritance, blessing, which was
promised through faith in Jesus Christ; the Messiah; might be given; released, delivered, and committed
to all those who believe; who adhere to and trust in and rely on Him.
Now before the faith came, we were perpetually guarded under the Law, kept in custody in preparation
for the faith that was destined to be revealed; unveiled, disclosed, So that the Law served to us Jews as
our trainer our guardian, our guide to Christ, to lead us until Christ came, that we might be justified;
declared righteous, put in right standing with God by and through faith. But now that the faith has come,
we are no longer under a trainer; the guardian of our childhood.
For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ; into a spiritual union and communion with Christ, the
Anointed One, the Messiah; have put on; clothed yourselves with The annointed one.
Respectfully, Parsonsmom.
"The NT uses of the word may be analyzed as follows:
(a) a promise or undertaking, human or Divine, Gal_3:15;
(b) a promise or undertaking on the part of God, Luke_1:72; Acts_3:25; Rom_9:4; Rom_11:27; Gal_3:17; Eph_2:12; Heb_7:22; Heb_8:6,8,10; Heb_10:16;
(c) an agreement, a mutual undertaking, between God and Israel, see Deut_29; Deut_30 (described as a 'commandment,' Heb_7:18, cp. Heb_7:22); Heb_8:9; Heb_9:20;
(d) by metonymy, the token of the covenant, or promise, made to Abraham, Acts_7:8;
(e) by metonymy, the record of the covenant, 2_Cor_3:14; Heb_9:4; cp. Rev_11:19;
(f) the basis, established by the death of Christ, on which the salvation of men is secured, Matt_26:28; Mark_14:24; Luke_22:20; 1_Cor_11:25; 2_Cor_3:6; Heb_10:29; Heb_12:24; Heb_13:20.
Gal.3:15
.
15Brethren, 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.
16Now 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.
17And 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.
18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
19Wherefore 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.
21Is 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.
22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
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To speak in terms of human relations, if even a man makes a last will and testament; merely human
covenant, no one sets it aside or makes it void or adds to it when once it has been drawn up and signed;
ratified,or confirmed.
Now the promises; covenants, agreements were decreed and made to Abraham and his Seed; his
Offspring, his Heir. He; God does not say, And to seeds; descendants, heirs, as if referring to many
persons, but, And to your Seed; your Descendant, your Heir, obviously referring to one individual, Who is
none other than Christ; the Messiah. This is my argument: The Law, which began 430 years after the
covenant concerning the coming Messiah, does not and cannot annul the covenant previously
established; ratified by God, so as to abolish the promise and make it void;For if the inheritance of the
promise depends on observing the Law; as these false teachers would like you to believe, it no longer
depends on the promise; however, God gave it to Abraham as a free gift solely by virtue of His promise.
What then was the purpose of the Law? It was added later on, after the promise, to disclose and expose
to men their guilt because of transgressions and to make men more conscious of the sinfulness of sin;
and it was intended to be in effect until the Seed; the Descendant, the Heir should come, to and
concerning Whom the promise had been made. And it; the Law was arranged and ordained and appointed
through the instrumentality of angels; and was given by the hand; in the person of a go-between;
Moses, an intermediary person between God and man. Now a go-between; intermediary has to do with
and implies more than one party; there can be no mediator with just one person. Yet God is only one
Person; and He was the sole party in giving that promise to Abraham. But the Law was a contract
between two, God and Israel; its validity was dependent on both. Is the Law then contrary and opposed
to the promises of God? Of course not! For if a Law had been given which could confer; spiritual life, then
righteousness and right standing with God would certainly have come by Law; But the Scripture; picture
all mankind as sinners; shut up and imprisoned by sin, so that the inheritance, blessing, which was
promised through faith in Jesus Christ; the Messiah; might be given; released, delivered, and committed
to all those who believe; who adhere to and trust in and rely on Him.
Now before the faith came, we were perpetually guarded under the Law, kept in custody in preparation
for the faith that was destined to be revealed; unveiled, disclosed, So that the Law served to us Jews as
our trainer our guardian, our guide to Christ, to lead us until Christ came, that we might be justified;
declared righteous, put in right standing with God by and through faith. But now that the faith has come,
we are no longer under a trainer; the guardian of our childhood.
For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ; into a spiritual union and communion with Christ, the
Anointed One, the Messiah; have put on; clothed yourselves with The annointed one.
Respectfully, Parsonsmom.
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