Galatians - Chapter 3

In chapter 3, Paul draws from the Old Testament to show that faith came first through Abraham before the law came with Moses, which shows that faith supersedes the law. Paul then says that all who have faith are blessed like Abraham. He also explained the problem with the law was that it cannot produce righteousness, because all humanity has sinned, and we cannot fulfill ALL of the law. Verse 13 says, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'" Jesus took our curse when He died on the cross, so that we can be blessed like Abraham. The question then was asked, "So what is the purpose of the law?" Verse 19 says it was added because of our transgressions, and verse 24 says it leads us to Christ. Verse 21 Paul tells us that the law cannot impart life, and I pointed out that in John 11:25-26, Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life!" This chapter ends by saying that all who have faith in Christ, no matter who they are, or where they come from, belong to Christ, from Abraham's seed, and heirs of the promise of God. This also alludes to the truth, that all who do not have faith in Jesus Christ, no matter who they are or where they came from, are not the children of God. Faith is the key!