Homerton Baptist Church
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Isaiah 40:3–5ESV
Psalms 34.4-7ESV
Isaiah 40:3–5ESV
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Galatians 3:15–18 ESV 15 To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. 17 This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void. 18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.Galatians 3:19–22 ESV 19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.Galatians 3:23–29 ESV 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 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. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.SermonDoes the Law annul the Promise?Galatians 3:15 ESV 15 To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified.Romans 7:1-3 Uses MarriageWill (last will and testiment)Actioned after Christ’ DeathJesus after providing the “Lord’s Prayer” affirms the promise:Luke 11:13 ESV 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”Galatians 3:16 ESV 16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ.Genesis 22:16-18Paul knows that the word used can have dual usage (singular & plural)Paul though confirms that the God used the singular purposefullyGalatians 3:17 ESV 17 This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void.Outline the facts stated in verseGalatians 3:18 ESV 18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.Paul will return to this concept in Charter 4Outline the facts stated in the verseGod’s Work "Once for all” unifies the two eventsWhat is the purpose of the Law?Galatians 3:19–20 ESV 19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.Has Paul released the Christian from the Moral Law?Paul’s argument has been effectivePaul now outlines its purposeIn Charter 5 & 6 Paul will show that “justification by faith” does not remove our obligation of obedience to God’s Moral Laws.Rather it is a door to Holy LivingThe Law shines a light on our sinThe sinfulness of His People required its provisionIntermediary / Mediator - cannot yet approach God directlyGalatians 3:21 ESV 21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.Paul (in Romans) makes the case for the priveledge and burden of the lawGalatians 3:22 ESV 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.Justification by Faith would be meaningless without the lawThe Law “escorts” us to ChristGalatians 3:23 ESV 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.NKJV - Under Guard - “protective custody”Awaiting the arrival of “pardon”“Without a prior act of God, we cannot even believe in Him”For Paul, even Faith is without merit on the individualGalatians 3:24–26 ESV 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.Paul quick to ensure an over use of the metaphor: custodianGuardian or Tutor (of children)The guardian, the Law, has been replaced with the Holy SpiritGalatians 3:27–29 ESV 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 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. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.Baptism ideally should coincide with the dawn of new life in the heart of the believerLetter is primarily about Faith & the Work of the Holy Spiritthis is the only reference to BaptismPointed at each turn to Jesus, the ChristEven in scripture we see the Holy Spirit comes sometimes:before baptistduring baptismafter baptismSee Ananias & Simon Magus Acts 5:1-11; 8:9-24How humans cause division:Jew nor GreekTraditions: Nationality / culture, language, religiousSlave nor FreeclassMale nor FemalesexualConclusionWe are:One in ChristBody of ChristHeirs in Christour heirship is gained through being one in Christ Galatians 3:15–18ESV
Galatians 3:19–22ESV
Galatians 3:23–29ESV
Galatians 3:15ESV
Luke 11:13ESV
Galatians 3:16ESV
Galatians 3:17ESV
Galatians 3:18ESV
Galatians 3:19–20ESV
Galatians 3:21ESV
Galatians 3:22ESV
Galatians 3:23ESV
Galatians 3:24–26ESV
Galatians 3:27–29ESV
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Romans 1:7ESV
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