Chapter summary
Galatians 3 — By Faith, Like Abraham
Paul argues that the Spirit and Abraham's blessing come by faith, not by works of the law — and that all who belong to Christ are sons of God and heirs of the promise.
Paul rebukes the Galatians: did they receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?
Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness — those of faith are sons of Abraham.
The law cannot give what the promise gives; it was added because of transgressions until the Seed (Christ) would come.
In Christ Jesus there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female — all are one in Christ Jesus, heirs according to the promise.
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Galatians 3:6 “So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”” Galatians 3:13 “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.”” Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
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