Paul on the Law: Galatians 3

[HARK!]

Continued from: Paul on the Law: Galatians 2

Galatians 3 (CLV)

1 O foolish Galatians! Who bewitches you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was graphically crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you get the spirit by works of law or by hearing of faith?

(CLV) Ja 2:22
You are observing that faith worked together with his works, and by works was faith perfected.

3 So foolish are you? Undertaking in spirit, are you now being completed in flesh? 4 So much did you suffer feignedly? Since, surely, it also is feignedly!" 5 He, then, who is supplying you with the spirit, and operating works of power among you-did you get the spirit by works of law or by the hearing of faith, 6 according as Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness?

(CLV) Gn 26:5
inasmuch as your father Abraham hearkened to My voice and kept My charge, My instructions, My statutes and My laws.

(CLV) Ja 2:22
You are observing that faith worked together with his works, and by works was faith perfected.

(CLV) Ja 2:23
And fulfilled was the scripture which is saying, Now "Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness," and he was called "the friend of God."

(CLV) Ja 2:24
You see that by works a man is being justified, and not by faith only.


7 Know, consequently, that those of faith, these are sons of Abraham." 8 Now the scripture, perceiving before that God is justifying the nations by faith, brings before an evangel to Abraham, that In you shall all the nations be blessed." 9 So that those of faith are being blessed together with believing Abraham. 10 For whoever are of works of law are under a curse, for it written that, Accursed is everyone who is not remaining in all things written in the scroll of the law to do them."

Where is this written?

(CLV) Dt 27:26
Cursed be the one who is not carrying out all the words of this law to do them. Then all the people will say: Amen!

Interesting. Let's read on.

The very next verse in this book:

(CLV) Dt 28:1
It will come to be if you should hearken, yea hearken to the voice of Yahweh your Elohim, to observe and to do all His instructions which I am enjoining on you today, that Yahweh your Elohim will give you supremacy over all the nations of the earth.

(CLV) Dt 28:2
And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you in case you should hearken to the voice of Yahweh your Elohim.

Paul isn't telling us anything new. Is it YHWH's law that is cursed?

(CLV) Ro 7:12
So that the law, indeed, is holy, and the precept holy and just and good.

Or is it disobedience to YHWH's law that brings the curses?

(CLV) Ro 2:13
For not the listeners to law are just with God, but the doers of law shall be justified.


(CLV) Hb 10:28
Anyone -repudiating Moses' LAW is dying without pity on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
(CLV) Hb 10:29
Of how much worse punishment, are you supposing, will he be counted worthy who tramples on the Son of God, and deems the blood of the covenant iby which he is hallowed contaminating, and outrages the spirit of grace?

11 Now that in law no one is being justified with God is evident, for the just one by faith shall be living." 12 Now the law is not of faith, but who does them "shall be living in them."

(CLV) 1Jn 3:9
Everyone who is begotten of God is not doing sin, for His seed is remaining in him, and he can not be sinning, for he is begotten of God.

13 Christ reclaims us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for our sakes, for it is written, Accursed is everyone hanging on a pole,

(CLV) 1Jn 2:1
My little children, these things am I writing to you that you may not be sinning. And if anyone should be sinning, we have an Entreater with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Just.


14 that the blessing of Abraham may be coming to the nations in Christ Jesus,

Israel

that we

Israel

may be obtaining the promise of the spirit through faith." 15 Brethren

Israel

(I am saying this as a man), a human covenant likewise having been ratified, no one is repudiating or modifying it."

The covenant stands in its' entirety.

16 Now to Abraham the promises were declared, and to his Seed. He is not saying "And to seeds,as of many, but as of One: And to "your Seed,which is Christ."


How does Messiah define seed?

(CLV) Lk 8:11
"Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.

In the beginning was the word...

17 Now this am I saying: a covenant, having been ratified before by God, the law, having come four hundred and thirty years afterward, does not invalidate, 18 so as to nullify the promise. For if the enjoyment of the allotment is of law, it is no longer of promise. Yet God has graciously granted it to Abraham through the promise." 19 What, then, is the law? On behalf of transgressions was it added, until the Seed should come to Whom He has promised, being prescribed through messengers in the hand of a mediator." 20 Now there is no Mediator of one. Yet God is One. 21 Is the law, then, against the promises of God? May it not be coming to that! For if a law were given that is able to vivify, really, righteousness were out of law."

YHWH's law is not against grace.

22 But the scripture locks up all together under sin,

...because all have sinned.

The Law of Sin

that the promise out of Jesus Christ's faith may be given to those who are believing.

Faith

(CLV) Gn 15:6
Now Abram believed on Elohim, and He reckoned it to him for righteousness

(CLV) Gn 26:5
inasmuch as your father Abraham hearkened to My voice and kept My charge, My instructions, My statutes and My laws.

(CLV) Ja 2:22
You are observing that faith worked together with his works, and by works was faith perfected.

(CLV) Ja 2:23
And fulfilled was the scripture which is saying, Now "Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness," and he was called "the friend of God."

(CLV) Ja 2:24
You see that by works a man is being justified, and not by faith only.

Obedience to YHWH's Law is the fruit of faith.


23 Now before the coming of faith we were garrisoned under law, being locked up together for the faith about to be revealed."

Under The Law of Sin and Death. See: Paul on the Law Romans Chapter 8



24 So that the law has become our escort to Christ, that we may be justified by faith."

"Has become," not "used to be."

How do we come to Messiah?

Torah? The Law of Sin and Death?

25 Now, at the coming of faith, we are no longer under an escort,

Through faith YHWH works through us. This is demonstrated repeatedly throughout the Gospels.

Faith in him frees us from the bondage of the Law of Sin. See: Paul on the Law Romans Chapter 7

26 for you are all sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus."

(CLV) 1Jn 3:9
Everyone who is begotten of God is not doing sin, for His seed is remaining in him, and he can not be sinning, for he is begotten of God.

What is sin?

(CLV) 1Jn 3:4
Everyone who is doing sin, is doing lawlessness also, and sin is lawlessness.


27 For whoever are baptized into Christ, put on Christ, 28 in Whom there is no Jew nor yet Greek, there is no slave nor yet free, there is no male and female, for you all are one in Christ Jesus." 29 Now if you are Christ's, consequently you are of Abraham's seed, enjoyers of the allotment according to the promise."

Hallelu YAH!



Paul on the Law: Galatians 4

 

[BobRyan]

(CLV) Lk 8:11
"Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.

In the beginning was the word...

17 Now this am I saying: a covenant, having been ratified before by God, the law, having come four hundred and thirty years afterward, does not invalidate, 18 so as to nullify the promise. For if the enjoyment of the allotment is of law, it is no longer of promise. Yet God has graciously granted it to Abraham through the promise." 19 What, then, is the law? On behalf of transgressions was it added, until the Seed should come to Whom He has promised, being prescribed through messengers in the hand of a mediator." 20 Now there is no Mediator of one. Yet God is One. 21 Is the law, then, against the promises of God? May it not be coming to that! For if a law were given that is able to vivify, really, righteousness were out of law."

YHWH's law is not against grace.

Amen and nice little gem inserted into the middle of that post --

"YHWH's law is not against grace."

 

[HARK!]

Amen and nice little gem inserted into the middle of that post --

"YHWH's law is not against grace."

If it weren't for transgression of the law, why would any of us need grace?

 

[Mr. M]

If it weren't for transgression of the law, why would any of us need grace?

Secrets Of The Heart

 

[Dkh587]

If it weren't for transgression of the law, why would any of us need grace?

Is it grace or mercy that we need when we transgress the law?

When we disobey, we need mercy, not grace, or more correctly translated, favor.

I’m sure you know that favor & mercy are 2 separate words.

 

[HARK!]

Is it grace or mercy that we need when we transgress the law?

When we disobey, we need mercy, not grace, or more correctly translated, favor.

I’m sure you know that favor & mercy are 2 separate words.

Actually, I wasn't aware of that. I'll have to look into it. However, if you would like to provide more information from your study on this; it would be greatly appreciated.

Chag Sameach!

 

[Carl Emerson]

Hello Hark,

I am keen to hear from you what issue Paul was trying to correct when he wrote the stern warning in Galatians 3 which I quote below...
With such strong language he was addressing a very serious problem - what was it?
What were the believers doing that evoked such stern words and what does it follow that we need to avoid ???

Faith Brings Righteousness
3 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. 7 Therefore, recognize that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. 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.” 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

10 For all who are of works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the Law, to do them.” 11 Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “the righteous one will live by faith.” 12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs them will live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”— 14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

 

[HARK!]

Faith Brings Righteousness

Indeed faithfulness does bring obedience to the Torah.

Hello Hark,

I am keen to hear from you what issue Paul was trying to correct when he wrote the stern warning in Galatians 3 which I quote below...
With such strong language he was addressing a very serious problem - what was it?
What were the believers doing that evoked such stern words and what does it follow that we need to avoid ???

Galatians 3
CLV(i) 1 O foolish Galatians! Who bewitches you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was graphically crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you get the spirit by works of law


I don't see "Works of Law" mentioned in the Torah. I don't see any mention of it by Yahshua. Paul is the only one in the Bible to use this expression. Where is Paul getting this?

It is mentioned up to 6 times, 4 times in Galatians, and maybe 2 times in Romans.
Galatians 2:16, 3:2, 3:5, 3:10 Romans 3:27, 9:32

It is also mentioned in the Qumran Scrolls.

Q394 (4QMMTa) 4QHalakhic Letter
Dead Sea Scrolls Project: 4QMMT

Definition of halacha
: the body of Jewish law supplementing the scriptural law and forming especially the legal (Law) part of the Talmud
Definition of HALACHA

Yahshua rebuked putting the traditions of men over the Torah. Yahshua kept the Torah and called us to follow his example. Paul followed yahshua's example and called us to follow his example.

(CLV) 1Co 11:1
Become imitators of me, according as I also am of Christ.

Yahshua rebuked those who placed the traditions of men over Torah.


or by hearing of faith? 3 So foolish are you? Undertaking in spirit, are you now being completed in flesh? 4 So much did you suffer feignedly? Since, surely, it also is feignedly!" 5 He, then, who is supplying you with the spirit, and operating works of power among you-did you get the spirit by works of law or by the hearing of faith, 6 according as Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness?

Paul quotes the Torah for this teaching: Genesis 15:6

7 Know, consequently, that those of faith, these are sons of Abraham." 8 Now the scripture, perceiving before that God is justifying the nations by faith, brings before an evangel to Abraham,

The Gospel was given to Abraham. There is only one Gospel. YHWH doesn't have a double standard. YHWH is impartial.

that In you shall all the nations be blessed."

Paul quotes the Torah for this teaching: Genesis 12:3, 18:18, 22:18

9 So that those of faith are being blessed together with believing Abraham.

(CLV) Gn 26:5
inasmuch as your father Abraham hearkened to My voice and kept My charge, My instructions, My statutes and My laws (Torah).

10 For whoever are of works of law are under a curse, for it written that, Accursed is everyone who is not remaining in all things written in the scroll of the law to do them."

Paul quotes the Torah for this teaching: Deuteronomy 27:26

Paul is teaching the doctrine of Torah.

Yahshua rebuked those who put Halacha over Torah.

Yashua too taught the doctrine of Torah.

11 Now that in law no one is being justified with God is evident, for the just one by faith shall be living."

Paul Quotes the TaNaK for this teaching: Habakkuk 2:4


12 Now the law is not of faith, but who does them "shall be living in them."

Paul quotes the Torah for this teaching: Leviticus 18:5

13 Christ reclaims us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for our sakes, for it is written, Accursed is everyone hanging on a pole,

Paul quotes the Torah for this teaching: Deuteronomy 21:23

14 that the blessing of Abraham may be coming to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we may be obtaining the promise of the spirit through faith."

We see that those who are faithful to YHWH do not place the traditions of men over YHWH's Torah.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Hark,

It seems to me that there is a more simple explanation.

The Galatians were loosing sight of salvation by faith and insisting that keeping the Law was required for salvation.

This interpretation fits the narrative effortlessly.

 

[HARK!]

Hark,

It seems to me that there is a more simple explanation.

The Galatians were loosing sight of salvation by faith and insisting that keeping the Law was required for salvation.

This interpretation fits the narrative effortlessly.

We could come up with all sorts of simple hypothetical explanations that fit the narrative effortlessly; but that wouldn't be exercising due diligence.

The fact is that the word salvation appears nowhere in this letter.

 

[Carl Emerson]

We could come up with all sorts of simple hypothetical explanations that fit the narrative effortlessly; but that wouldn't be exercising due diligence.

The fact is that the word salvation appears nowhere in this letter.

We could come up with all sorts of hypothetical explanations based on non-mention of a particular word - that would be folly.

Salvation as a truth is repeatedly referenced in Galatians.

Gal 5:4
4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace.

What could be more clear.

 

[HARK!]

We could come up with all sorts of hypothetical explanations based on non-mention of a particular word - that would be folly.

Salvation as a truth is repeatedly referenced in Galatians.

Gal 5:4
4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace.

What could be more clear.

You seem to be conflating justification with salvation. Paul's vocabulary wasn't that limited; and he knew the difference.

LV) 2Co 7:10
For sorrow according to God is producing~ repentance for unregretted salvation, yet the sorrow of the world is producing death.

Hmmm... repentance for salvation.... I wonder how he came up with that idea.

Ezekiel maybe?

(CLV) Ezk 18:31
Fling away from on you all your transgressions by which you transgressed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit; why should you die, house of Israel?

(CLV) Ezk 18:32
For I am not delighting in the death of him who dies, averring is my Lord Yahweh. Now turn back (repent) and live!

 

[Carl Emerson]

You seem to be conflating justification with salvation. Paul's vocabulary wasn't that limited; and he knew the difference.

LV) 2Co 7:10
For sorrow according to God is producing~ repentance for unregretted salvation, yet the sorrow of the world is producing death.

Hmmm... repentance for salvation.... I wonder how he came up with that idea.

Ezekiel maybe?

(CLV) Ezk 18:31
Fling away from on you all your transgressions by which you transgressed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit; why should you die, house of Israel?

(CLV) Ezk 18:32
For I am not delighting in the death of him who dies, averring is my Lord Yahweh. Now turn back (repent) and live!

So severed from Christ is not about salvation !!!

Please...

 

[HARK!]

So severed from Christ is not about salvation !!!

Please...

Are we severed from Messiah if he tells us to depart from him?

(CLV) Mt 7:23
And then shall I be avowing to them that `I never knew you! Depart from Me, workers of lawlessness!'

 

[Carl Emerson]

That is what I am saying Hark...

Paul is Galatians is talking about loosing salvation by hoping in Justification through the keeping of the law by being circumcised.

Gal 5:4
4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace.

 

[HARK!]

Paul is Galatians is talking about loosing salvation by hoping in Justification through the keeping of the law by being circumcised.

Which law? Paul speaks of many laws. The law of sin and death? Roman law? The Halakhic law? Certainly not YHWH's law.

This was partially covered in Paul on the Law: Galatians 2

You might also find this to be interesting: Circumcision

Paul circumcised Timothy shortly thereafter.

(CLV) Ro 2:13
For not the listeners to law are just with God, but the doers of law shall be justified.

Paul is not a schizophrenic; but Peter, one of the pillars of the early assembly under Yahshua, in the time, in the culture, in the language, said that he can be difficult to understand.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Hark,

In great Jewish fashion you avoid accountability and questioning by answering questions with questions.

In James 3:17, one of the characteristics of wisdom is being open to reason, sadly this you are avoiding.

Plain and simple questions are put, and instead of reason we see deflection.

One more time...

Three simple questions that will lend you some credibility IF you answer them...

What issue Paul was trying to correct when he wrote the stern warning in Galatians 3 which I quote below...

With such strong language he was addressing a very serious problem - what was it?
What were the believers doing that evoked such stern words.
What does it follow that we need to avoid ???

Remember - the folks Paul was writing too were severed from Christ. That has got to be very serious.

Gal 5:4
4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace.

That is serious Hark...

Please tell us what Paul was saying to avoid?

A clear and simple answer will restore some credibility.

Sorry but despite your well formulated presentation, confidence in your thesis is waining.


Faith Brings Righteousness
3 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. 7 Therefore, recognize that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. 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.” 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

10 For all who are of works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the Law, to do them.” 11 Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “the righteous one will live by faith.” 12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs them will live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”— 14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

 

[Clare73]

Hark,
In great Jewish fashion you avoid accountability and questioning by answering questions with questions.
In James 3:17, one of the characteristics of wisdom is being open to reason, sadly this you are avoiding.

Plain and simple questions are put, and instead of reason we see deflection.
One more time...
Three simple questions that will lend you some credibility IF you answer them...

What issue Paul was trying to correct when he wrote the stern warning in Galatians 3 which I quote below...

With such strong language he was addressing a very serious problem - what was it?
What were the believers doing that evoked such stern words.
What does it follow that we need to avoid ???

Remember - the folks Paul was writing too were severed from Christ. That has got to be very serious.

Gal 5:4
4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by the Law; you have fallen from grace.

That is serious Hark...

Please tell us what Paul was saying to avoid?

A clear and simple answer will restore some credibility.

Sorry but despite your well formulated presentation, confidence in your thesis is waining.


Faith Brings Righteousness
3 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. 7 Therefore, recognize that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. 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.” 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

10 For all who are of works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the Law, to do them.” 11 Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “the righteous one will live by faith.” 12 However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “The person who performs them will live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”— 14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Crickets. . .

 

[Bruce Leiter]

Continued from: Paul on the Law: Galatians 2

Galatians 3 (CLV)

1 O foolish Galatians! Who bewitches you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was graphically crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you get the spirit by works of law or by hearing of faith?

(CLV) Ja 2:22
You are observing that faith worked together with his works, and by works was faith perfected.

3 So foolish are you? Undertaking in spirit, are you now being completed in flesh? 4 So much did you suffer feignedly? Since, surely, it also is feignedly!" 5 He, then, who is supplying you with the spirit, and operating works of power among you-did you get the spirit by works of law or by the hearing of faith, 6 according as Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness?

(CLV) Gn 26:5
inasmuch as your father Abraham hearkened to My voice and kept My charge, My instructions, My statutes and My laws.

(CLV) Ja 2:22
You are observing that faith worked together with his works, and by works was faith perfected.

(CLV) Ja 2:23
And fulfilled was the scripture which is saying, Now "Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness," and he was called "the friend of God."

(CLV) Ja 2:24
You see that by works a man is being justified, and not by faith only.


7 Know, consequently, that those of faith, these are sons of Abraham." 8 Now the scripture, perceiving before that God is justifying the nations by faith, brings before an evangel to Abraham, that In you shall all the nations be blessed." 9 So that those of faith are being blessed together with believing Abraham. 10 For whoever are of works of law are under a curse, for it written that, Accursed is everyone who is not remaining in all things written in the scroll of the law to do them."

Where is this written?

(CLV) Dt 27:26
Cursed be the one who is not carrying out all the words of this law to do them. Then all the people will say: Amen!

Interesting. Let's read on.

The very next verse in this book:

(CLV) Dt 28:1
It will come to be if you should hearken, yea hearken to the voice of Yahweh your Elohim, to observe and to do all His instructions which I am enjoining on you today, that Yahweh your Elohim will give you supremacy over all the nations of the earth.

(CLV) Dt 28:2
And all these blessings will come on you and overtake you in case you should hearken to the voice of Yahweh your Elohim.

Paul isn't telling us anything new. Is it YHWH's law that is cursed?

(CLV) Ro 7:12
So that the law, indeed, is holy, and the precept holy and just and good.

Or is it disobedience to YHWH's law that brings the curses?

(CLV) Ro 2:13
For not the listeners to law are just with God, but the doers of law shall be justified.


(CLV) Hb 10:28
Anyone -repudiating Moses' LAW is dying without pity on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
(CLV) Hb 10:29
Of how much worse punishment, are you supposing, will he be counted worthy who tramples on the Son of God, and deems the blood of the covenant iby which he is hallowed contaminating, and outrages the spirit of grace?

11 Now that in law no one is being justified with God is evident, for the just one by faith shall be living." 12 Now the law is not of faith, but who does them "shall be living in them."

(CLV) 1Jn 3:9
Everyone who is begotten of God is not doing sin, for His seed is remaining in him, and he can not be sinning, for he is begotten of God.

13 Christ reclaims us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for our sakes, for it is written, Accursed is everyone hanging on a pole,

(CLV) 1Jn 2:1
My little children, these things am I writing to you that you may not be sinning. And if anyone should be sinning, we have an Entreater with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Just.


14 that the blessing of Abraham may be coming to the nations in Christ Jesus,

Israel

that we

Israel

may be obtaining the promise of the spirit through faith." 15 Brethren

Israel

(I am saying this as a man), a human covenant likewise having been ratified, no one is repudiating or modifying it."

The covenant stands in its' entirety.

16 Now to Abraham the promises were declared, and to his Seed. He is not saying "And to seeds,as of many, but as of One: And to "your Seed,which is Christ."


How does Messiah define seed?

(CLV) Lk 8:11
"Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.

In the beginning was the word...

17 Now this am I saying: a covenant, having been ratified before by God, the law, having come four hundred and thirty years afterward, does not invalidate, 18 so as to nullify the promise. For if the enjoyment of the allotment is of law, it is no longer of promise. Yet God has graciously granted it to Abraham through the promise." 19 What, then, is the law? On behalf of transgressions was it added, until the Seed should come to Whom He has promised, being prescribed through messengers in the hand of a mediator." 20 Now there is no Mediator of one. Yet God is One. 21 Is the law, then, against the promises of God? May it not be coming to that! For if a law were given that is able to vivify, really, righteousness were out of law."

YHWH's law is not against grace.

22 But the scripture locks up all together under sin,

...because all have sinned.

The Law of Sin

that the promise out of Jesus Christ's faith may be given to those who are believing.

Faith

(CLV) Gn 15:6
Now Abram believed on Elohim, and He reckoned it to him for righteousness

(CLV) Gn 26:5
inasmuch as your father Abraham hearkened to My voice and kept My charge, My instructions, My statutes and My laws.

(CLV) Ja 2:22
You are observing that faith worked together with his works, and by works was faith perfected.

(CLV) Ja 2:23
And fulfilled was the scripture which is saying, Now "Abraham believes God, and it is reckoned to him for righteousness," and he was called "the friend of God."

(CLV) Ja 2:24
You see that by works a man is being justified, and not by faith only.

Obedience to YHWH's Law is the fruit of faith.


23 Now before the coming of faith we were garrisoned under law, being locked up together for the faith about to be revealed."

Under The Law of Sin and Death. See: Paul on the Law Romans Chapter 8



24 So that the law has become our escort to Christ, that we may be justified by faith."

"Has become," not "used to be."

How do we come to Messiah?

Torah? The Law of Sin and Death?

25 Now, at the coming of faith, we are no longer under an escort,

Through faith YHWH works through us. This is demonstrated repeatedly throughout the Gospels.

Faith in him frees us from the bondage of the Law of Sin. See: Paul on the Law Romans Chapter 7

26 for you are all sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus."

(CLV) 1Jn 3:9
Everyone who is begotten of God is not doing sin, for His seed is remaining in him, and he can not be sinning, for he is begotten of God.

What is sin?

(CLV) 1Jn 3:4
Everyone who is doing sin, is doing lawlessness also, and sin is lawlessness.


27 For whoever are baptized into Christ, put on Christ, 28 in Whom there is no Jew nor yet Greek, there is no slave nor yet free, there is no male and female, for you all are one in Christ Jesus." 29 Now if you are Christ's, consequently you are of Abraham's seed, enjoyers of the allotment according to the promise."

Hallelu YAH!



Paul on the Law: Galatians 4

Your point or question is lost in your many passages. What is your question or comment?

 

[HARK!]

Your point or question is lost in your many passages. What is your question or comment?

There was no question. This is a study on how Paul's teachings relate to the Torah. This portion of this extensive study covers Galatians 3. The OP is the comment.

Paul taught almost exclusively from the TaNaK.