Galatians 2 - You can have confidence in the Gospel because of its SUBSTANCE

Galatians 1:1–2:14 KJV 1900

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother. Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorified God in me. Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

Galatians 1:6–10 KJV 1900

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

You can have confidence in the Gospel because of its SOURCE.

Paul asserts the DIVINE ORIGIN OF THE MESSAGE

Paul affirms The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the message

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SOURCE

Paul addresses DIVERSE OBSTACLES to the message

The DIVINE ORIGIN of the Gospel - AUTHORITY

Galatians 1:1–2:14 You can have confidence in the Gospel because of its SOURCE.Paul asserts the DIVINE ORIGIN OF THE MESSAGE Paul affirms The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the messagePaul addresses DIVERSE OBSTACLES to the message

Galatians 1:1–2 KJV 1900

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

Galatians 1:1 KJV 1900

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Paul introduces himself as an Apostle - sent one - of Jesus Christ and God the Father. In he speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in effecting salvation - it is a combined work of the God-head.

The DIVINE ORIGIN of the Gospel - AUTHORITY

652. ἀπόστολος apŏstŏlŏs, ap-os´-tol-os; from 649; a delegate; spec. an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ [“apostle”] (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

Paul asserts that his Apostleship was neither

Galatians 1:1–2 ESVPaul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:Paul introduces himself as an Apostle - sent one - of Jesus Christ and God the Father. In Ga 3:2-3 he speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in effecting salvation - it is a combined work of the God-head.652. ἀπόστολος apŏstŏlŏs, ap-os´-tol-os; from 649; a delegate; spec. an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ [“apostle”] (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messenger, he that is sent.Paul asserts that his Apostleship was neitherFROM men - as to its original AUTHORITY, nor BY / THROUGH men as AGENTS by which it was delivered to himRather, it was THROUGH Jesus Christ - AGENT andGod the Father - AUTHORITY

FROM men - as to its original AUTHORITY, nor

BY / THROUGH men as AGENTS by which it was delivered to him

Rather, it was THROUGH

Fellowship in the Gospel - COMMUNITY

Jesus Christ - AGENT and

God the Father - AUTHORITY

Fellowship in the Gospel - COMMUNITY

Galatians 1:2 KJV 1900And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:Although Paul did not derive his Apostleship from / by men, he did not exercise it INDEPENDENTLY of men. He operates in fellowship with the brethren.Similarly, the churches of Galatia are addressed collectively. Mutuality is a key feature of the Gospel - after all, we are called to ONE body.

Galatians 1:2 KJV 1900

And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

Although Paul did not derive his Apostleship from / by men, he did not exercise it INDEPENDENTLY of men. He operates in fellowship with the brethren.

The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the Gospel

Similarly, the churches of Galatia are addressed collectively. Mutuality is a key feature of the Gospel - after all, we are called to ONE body.

The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the Gospel

Galatians 1:3–5 KJV 1900

Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 1:3–5 LEBGrace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins in order to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.GRACE and PEACE are not just greetings but the outcomes from the perspective of the sinner become saintGrace(1.) Of form or person (Prov. 1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2). (2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen. 6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim. 1:9). (3.) God’s forgiving mercy (Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:5). (4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law (John 1:17; Rom. 6:14; 1 Pet. 5:12). (5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues (Rom. 15:15; 1 Cor. 15:10; Eph. 3:8). (6.) Christian virtues (2 Cor. 8:7; 2 Pet. 3:18). (7.) The glory hereafter to be revealed (1 Pet. 1:13).PEACE — a word with several different meanings in the Old and New Testaments.The Old Testament meaning of peace was completeness, soundness, and well-being of the total person. The traditional Jewish greeting, shalom, means “peace” and was a wish for peace.In the New Testament, peace often refers to the inner tranquility and poise of the Christian whose trust is in God through Christ. The peace that Jesus Christ spoke of was a combination of hope, trust, and quiet in the mind and soul, brought about by a reconciliation with God. Such peace and spiritual blessedness was a direct result of faith in Christ (Rom. 5:1).GLORY for ever and ever is the outcome of the Gospel from the perspective of God.These are achieved by:Christ DELIVERING HIMSELF for our sins, in orderTo DELIVER US (Lit. RESCUE) from the present evil age.The present EVIL AGEevil age n. — a particular stage of history understood according to its values, beliefs, and morals in distinction to God’s. https://ref.ly/logos4/Senses?KeyId=ws.age+evil.n.01

GRACE and PEACE are not just greetings but the outcomes from the perspective of the sinner become saint

Grace

For our sins

(1.) Of form or person (; ; ).

(2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (; ; ; ).

(3.) God’s forgiving mercy (; ).

Galatians 1:4 KJV 1900Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:In Romans 5:8 Christ died for us. Here, he gave himself for our sins, the emphasis being upon deliverance from the defilement of the world.

(4.) The gospel as distinguished from the law (; ; ).

(5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues (; ; ).

(6.) Christian virtues (; ). (7.) The glory hereafter to be revealed ().

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SOURCE - Where it comes from!

PEACE — a word with several different meanings in the Old and New Testaments.

The DIVERSE OBSTACLES of the Gospel -

The Old Testament meaning of peace was completeness, soundness, and well-being of the total person. The traditional Jewish greeting, shalom, means “peace” and was a wish for peace.

There are two main sources of trouble which Paul identifies in this passage:Harrassment of FALSE brothers (LEGALISTS) - DID NOT YIELD (Ga 2:1-10) Rule-makersFault-findersBack-bitersJoy-stealersHypocrisy of FEARFUL brothers (SEPARATISTS) - OPPOSED TO His FACE (Ga 2:11-14) Paul expresses his ASTONISHMENT that the Galatians are presently in the process of turning towards a Different Gospel.The Galatians were DESERTING the One who called themThere were some who were DISTURBING the believers by preaching a DIFFERENT (HETEROS) GospelIt was a DISTORTION of the TruthAll such teachers are DEVOTED TO DESTRUCTION

In the New Testament, peace often refers to the inner tranquility and poise of the Christian whose trust is in God through Christ. The peace that Jesus Christ spoke of was a combination of hope, trust, and quiet in the mind and soul, brought about by a reconciliation with God.

Such peace and spiritual blessedness was a direct result of faith in Christ ().

GLORY for ever and ever is the outcome of the Gospel from the perspective of God.

Approval of Men

These are achieved by:

Christ DELIVERING HIMSELF for our sins, in order

Galatians 1:10 ESVFor am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.Paul is not seeking to gain the approval of men. He is working out his Apostleship to Christ, as the servant of Christ and is ready to stand alone (if necessary) for the integrity of the message of the Gospel.

To DELIVER US (Lit. RESCUE) from the present evil age.

The present EVIL AGE

evil age n. — a particular stage of history understood according to its values, beliefs, and morals in distinction to God’s.

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SUBSTANCE - What it means!

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For our sins

Galatians 1:4 KJV 1900

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

In Romans 5:8 Christ died for us.

Here, he gave himself for our sins, the emphasis being upon deliverance from the defilement of the world.

The DIVERSE OBSTACLES of the Gospel

Galatians 1:6–10 KJV 1900

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

There are two main sources of trouble which Paul identifies in this passage:

Harrassment of FALSE brothers (LEGALISTS) - DID NOT YIELD ()

Rule-makers

Fault-finders

Back-biters

Joy-stealers

Hypocrisy of FEARFUL brothers (SEPARATISTS) - OPPOSED TO His FACE ()

Paul expresses his ASTONISHMENT that the Galatians are presently in the process of turning towards a Different Gospel.

The Galatians were DESERTING the One who called them

There were some who were DISTURBING the believers by preaching a DIFFERENT (HETEROS) Gospel

It was a DISTORTION of the Truth

All such teachers are DEVOTED TO DESTRUCTION

Approval of Men

Galatians 1:10 KJV 1900

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Paul is not seeking to gain the approval of men. He is working out his Apostleship to Christ, as the servant of Christ and is ready to stand alone (if necessary) for the integrity of the message of the Gospel.

Defense of Paul's Apostleship

Galatians 1:11–24 KJV 1900

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother. Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. And they glorified God in me.

Paul's Apostolic Message was not of Human Origin

He did not receive it From / By Man ( )

Negatively - His former life was characterized by VIOLENT OPPOSITION to the Gospel ( )

Positively - He was progressing beyond his contemporaries in VAIN TRADITIONS ( )

He did receive it by REVELATION from Jesus Christ ()

Paul's SEPARATION () for special service was accompanied by

God's INVITATION () of Grace for the purpose of

Christ's REVELATION () in Paul to accomplish

The PROCLAMATION () of the Gospel among the Gentiles,

The integrity of the Gospel was assured by Paul's ISOLATION ( & ) from the other Apostles.

The power of the message was confirmed by the inexplicable TRANSFORMATION () in Paul's Life which resulted in Glory to God.

The Divine authority of the message was not dependent upon Human Accreditation

The RECOGNITION () of the other Apostles added nothing to it ()

Peter accepted Paul's CORRECTION () for his legalistic hypocrisy

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SUBSTANCE

Galatians 3:13–4:31 KJV 1900

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: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 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. 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. 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. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 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. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 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. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 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. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

KJV 1900

The Apostle identifies 5 distinct elements of the Gospel and the Salvation it effects:

Justification by FAITH in Christ - not works of law ()

Impartation of the Holy Spirit ()

Redemption from the Law and its curse (, )

Identification of all believers as equal heirs in Christ - there are no Religious, Socio-Economic, or gender-based advantages

Adoption as Sons of God ()

Justification by FAITH in Christ - not works of law - KJV 1900

Galatians 2:15–3:12 KJV 1900

We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. 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? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 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? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 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. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 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. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

If I sin it doesn't make Christ an agent of sin

Impartation of the Holy Spirit KJV 1900

Galatians 3:2–5 KJV 1900

This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 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?

Redemption from the Law and its curse KJV 1900

Galatians 3:10–29 KJV 1900

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. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 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: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 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. 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. 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. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 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. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 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. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 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. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

The inheritance in Christ was promised to Abraham on basis of faith bringing blessing ()

The Imprisonment of the Law was added because of transgressions and brought a curse (, ) 

Identification of all believers as equal heirs in Christ KJV 1900

Galatians 3:26–29 KJV 1900

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 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. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

There are no Religious, Socio-Economic, or gender-based advantages

Adoption as Sons of God KJV 1900

Galatians 4 KJV 1900

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

Galatians 4:3 KJV 1900

Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

Galatians 4:6–7 KJV 1900

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Emancipated from Slavery to the Elemental spirits of the World (

Born of a woman common with all humanity

Born of a woman common with all humanity

Elevated to Sonship and possessed of the Eternal Spirit of His Son ()

Born under law- particular to Jew

You can have confidence in the Gospel because of its SUCCESS - What it does! ()

It sets us FREE ()

It destroys the FLESH ()

It bears Spiritual FRUIT ()

It recovers from FAULTS ()

It guarantees our FUTURE ()