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Galatians 3:23–29 ESV

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.

Pail uses language of captivity BEFORE faith came. What is the significance of the statement BEFORE FAITH CAME? What does Paul mean by this statement? Why does Paul use negative-ish connotations for the law? What does it mean to clothed yourself in Christ? is Paul saying these classifications are no longer necessary if you’re in Christ? Is the categories important or the lack of dividison importnant to Paul for him to ke this statement?