It's About Faith
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28 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.
gal 3.
The Jews were trying to confuse the Law and grace.
They were to omitting that justification by faith that was promised to Abraham they would
add yes- but later on 430 years later The Law was given and this annulled faith and added works.
But later on 430 years later The Law was given and this annulled faith and added works.
Paul was saying know your position
Either - justified by grace or by the law....
Illustration of defending your position......
Illustration of socialism
free college
how will it get paid
Will we force those that have the money to pay for it hight taxes
Its it fair for someone to pay so someone can go freee
If its free will it cheapen the product
It if free will it hurt the job market
Know your position
I Nothing has Changed
I Nothing has Changed
I Nothing has Changed
15 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Paul was saying that nothing has changed since the promises made to Abraham.
Its still the same nothing has annulled the covenant
You may think its ok to change things but that's not how it works.
Contractor - on his own changed the foundation re-bar in a development in Houston Texas.
Several years later - the foundations cracked and water made its ways in to some of the homes.
Houses were undermined and many were destroyed.
The contractor on his own did not think all that steel was necessary.
The promises made to Abraham were to be accepted by faith and it was counted unto him as righteousness.
Bringing in the Law 430 later did not change the fact that a man is justified by faith Jesus Christ
This was confirmed by God and the bringing in the Law 430 later did not change the fact that a man is justified by faith Jesus Christ
illustration change God word to say what it does not say ...
“Judge not,
“Judge not,
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Let’s take a closer look at the entire conversation that Jesus is having here with His disciples. After Jesus says “Judge not, that you be not judged” He goes on to say “For with the same judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
mstt 7.1
Jesus is not telling the listeners to not judge but to judge others after you have repented of your own faults and sins.
It’s like a hypocrite whose having an adulterous affair judging someone who just told a lie. The hypocrite is right that telling a lie is sin but how can he or she judge someone else while they are committing adultery!?
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Notice that this is about church discipline and that if two or three of the witnesses (v 16) agree on the matter, then Jesus is also in agreement with them. This verse has been misquoted to mean that you don’t need church but if there are “two or three…gathered in [Jesus’] name, there [He] is.”
15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
matt 18.
Thus the Jews were putting emphasis on the law where God had not attended.
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Does what you believe the Bible line up or is it taken out of context.
Understand the text’s message.
Understand the text’s context.
Context, context, context!!! In order to understand anything, you must keep the text in context. Quite honestly, a person can make the Bible say anything they want if they do not keep the text in context. For instance, the Bible says, “There is no God.” It’s true! Atheists may gloat, saying, “See! Your Bible says there is no God!” However, if the text is put in its proper context, one finds that the psalmist actually says, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” ()
Step 3: Understand the text’s background.
Step 3: Understand the text’s background.
Understand the text’s genre.
The Bible is not one book, but rather a collection of books. The Bible consists of 66 books written by over 40 authors over the course of at least 2,000 years. By the amazing work of God’s inspiration, the Bible does hold grand themes throughout the entirety of the biblical collection. However, the authors employ various genres to document their message. At least 6 genres are found in the Bible
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Around 60% of the Bible is historical narrative.
Step 5: Understand the text’s application.
grammer,what do great men of God say about this text ....
The Jews for their own benefit just stated the Law made the promises of faith none effect.
II Needing a Schoolmaster 3:19-25
II Needing a Schoolmaster 3:19-25
19 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. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 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. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
What, then, was the purpose of the Law? Why was a change made at Sinai? Paul answered by declaring the purpose and character of the Law. First, it was given because of transgressions, that is, the Law was given to be a means for checking sins. It served as a restrainer of sins by showing them to be transgressions of God’s Law which would incur His wrath (cf. 1 Tim. 1:8–11). Second, the Law was temporary and served until the Seed (the Messiah; cf. Gal. 3:16) came, after which it was no longer needed. Third, the Law was inferior because of the manner of its bestowal. While God made promises to Abraham directly, the Law was established by a mediator. There were in fact two mediators, the angels representing God, and Moses representing the people
What, then, was the purpose of the Law?
Why was a change made at Sinai?
Paul answered by declaring the purpose and character of the Law.
First, it was given because of transgressions, that is, the Law was given to be a means for checking sins. It served as a restrainer of sins by showing them to be transgressions of God’s Law which would incur His wrath (cf. ).
Second, the Law was temporary and served until the Seed (the Messiah; cf. ) came, after which it was no longer needed.
Third, the Law was inferior because of the manner of its bestowal. While God made promises to Abraham directly, the Law was established by a mediator. There were in fact two mediators, the angels representing God, and Moses representing the people
vs 21-22
What is the Laws purpose????
The Law could not justify or give life, it did prepare the way for the gospel.
Believer’s Bible Commentary C. The Purpose of the Law (3:19–29)
The law is pictured as a guardian and guide of children, or as a tutor. This emphasizes the thought of teaching; the law taught lessons concerning the holiness of God, the sinfulness of man, and the need for atonement. Here the word is used to describe one who exercises discipline and general supervision over minors, or the immature.
What part then did Law play in this respect?
It declared the whole world … a prisoner of sin.
1 I cried unto the Lord with my voice; With my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
ps 142
9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
romans
Referring perhaps to or , Paul declared that the whole world is trapped and under the dominion of sin (cf. , ). When people recognize this and give up attempts to please God by their own works, the way is prepared for them to receive the promise of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Schoolmaster - The law is pictured as a guardian and guide of children, or as a tutor. This emphasizes the thought of teaching; the law taught lessons concerning the holiness of God, the sinfulness of man, and the need for atonement. Here the word is used to describe one who exercises discipline and general supervision over minors, or the immature.
III Neither Greek or Jew
III Neither Greek or Jew
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 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. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary 3:21–22
the Law could not justify or give life, it did prepare the way for the gospel. What part then did Law play in this respect? It declared the whole world … a prisoner of sin. Referring perhaps to Psalm 143:1–2 or Deuteronomy 27:26, Paul declared that the whole world is trapped and under the dominion of sin (cf. Rom. 3:9, 23). When people recognize this and give up attempts to please God by their own works, the way is prepared for them to receive the promise of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Believer’s Bible Commentary C. The Purpose of the Law (3:19–29)
The law made distinctions between these classes. For instance, the distinction between Jew and Gentile is insisted on in Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:1, 2. In his morning prayer, a Jewish man thanked God that He had not made him a Gentile, a slave, or a woman. In Christ Jesus these differences disappear, that is, as far as acceptance with God is concerned. A Jew is not preferred over a Gentile, a free man is not more favored than a slave, nor is a man more privileged than a woman. All are on the same level because they are in Christ Jesus.
This verse must not be pressed into meaning something it does not say. As far as everyday life is concerned (not to mention public ministry in the church), God does recognize the distinction between male and female. The NT contains instructions addressed to each; it also speaks separately to slaves and masters. But in obtaining blessing from God, these things do not matter. The great thing is to be in Christ Jesus. (This refers to our heavenly position, not to our earthly condition.) Before God the believing Jew is not a bit superior to the converted pagan! Govett says: “All the distinctions which the law made are swallowed up in the common grave which God has provided.” Therefore, how foolish it is for Christians to seek further holiness by setting up differences which Christ has abolished.
gal 3.26-29
The law made distinctions between these classes.
6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
1 Ye are the children of the Lord your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. 2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
deut 14.
For instance, the distinction between Jew and Gentile is insisted on in ; , .
In his morning prayer, a Jewish man thanked God that He had not made him a Gentile, a slave, or a woman.
In Christ Jesus these differences disappear, that is, as far as acceptance with God is concerned. A Jew is not preferred over a Gentile, a free man is not more favored than a slave, nor is a man more privileged than a woman.
All are on the same level because they are in Christ Jesus.
What Am I asking you to Know?
Salvation and Righteousness is all about faith