Seeing that the lesson of Paul given to the Galatians was based on the way that Peter had presented the gospel of Christ in Jesus, within our own humanity, Paul had to set the record back on course....make it straight. And note that were the term "law" is used it is referencing the Mosaic Law of condemnation, it's only strength, the pronouncing of humanity guilty. (Upon which man's religions continues to mulishly propagate falsehood's as being sound doctrines based on meths, legions, and hearsay. All because of the fruit eaten by man and woman in the Genesis 3 record. Where death, a type of blindness entered humanity, man having lost the consciousness of his origin and identity, this redeemed by the actions of Christ as we are soon to learn.) To do this required Him, Christ, to do so at great length. Now beginning in chapter 2 through the end of chapter 6. So so should I:
Paul Opposes Peter
Gal 2:11-14, 15-21 (here is chapter 2 are the subheading breaks) When Peter was come to Antioch, I (Paul) withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain (information) came from James, he (Peter) did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision (the Jews). And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; Insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I (Paul) saw that they walked not uprightly according to the Truth of the Gospel, I said to Peter before them all, "If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compel the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?"
Now comes the means of all of humanity's being; Justified by Faith
Gal 2:15-6:18 (I did not show the subheadings of the brakes as there are many that will be included as we go on) We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles (this thought is still being carried on to this very day), knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (this is the whole premise of the Gospel's good news, it being established upon the strength of the promise given to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob his heirs) But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners (making reference to the conduct of Peter and any that would follow in his footsteps), is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. For if I build again the things which I destroyed (he Paul by way of the revelation of Christ now residing within his own being had revealed this Truth and the power of the resurrection...Grace by the righteousness of GOD in man), I make myself a transgressor. For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto GOD. For I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; Yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of GOD, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. (this is true of all of humanity by way of the faith that resided within Yeshua....Jesus, Emmanuel, our very salvation, the coming out from among them YHWH saves) I do not frustrate the Grace of GOD: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
By Faith, or by Works of the Law?
Gal 3:1-9, 10-14, 15-29 O foolish Galatians (remember that any name of people group can be inserted here), who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the Truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ having been evidently set forth (declared correctly), crucified among (in you as) you? This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh? You having suffered so many things in vain? If it be yet in vain? He therefore that ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed GOD, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know you not therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that GOD would justifies the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel to Abraham, saying, "'In you shall all nations be blessed.'" So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Gal 3:10-14 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse (the penalty of): for it is written, "Cursed is every one that continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them." For that no man is justified by the law in the sight of GOD, it is evident: for, "The just shall live by faith." For the law is not of faith: but, The man that does them shall live in them (under the penalty of the condemnation, it's strength of a curse.) Christ having redeemed (the action of annulling, canceling the law) us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, "Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:" That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; That we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
The Law and the Promise
Gal 3:15-29 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulls, or adds thereto. Now to Abraham and his seed was the promise made. He said not, "'And to seeds, as of many; No, but as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ.'" And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of GOD in Christ, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the promise, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: for GOD gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then served the law? It was added because of (Israel's) transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; It was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, for God is one. Is the law then against the promises of GOD? GOD forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given eternal life, truly righteousness should have been by the law. For the scriptures have concluded all under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. But before faith came, we (the Jews and Hebrews) were kept under the law, shut up until the faith which should afterwards be (was) revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster (the rebellious people of Israel and any that followed in their footsteps of mind set, of ideology) to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (Christ Yeshua, Emmanuel, Jesus being the author of, 1Cor. 14:33. Heb. 5:9, 12:2, faith) For after that faith is come, we (the Jewish people or any other Nation of similar persuasion...ie, man's religious systems as the weight of the world thereby carried uselessly, it being nullified) are no longer under a schoolmaster (the Mosaic Law of self destruction). For we are all the children of GOD by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.(this the action of humanity's being "born again" from above, this can take place anywhere and at any time while it remains "today.") There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for all are one in Christ Jesus. And if you be Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Sons and Heirs
Gal 4:1-7 Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the Father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: that when the fullness of the time was come, GOD sent His Son, made of a woman (the only legal and lawful way of entry upon the earth's stage), made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because we are sons, GOD sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore we art no more a servant, but a son; And "if a son," then an heirs of GOD through Christ.
Now I feel that we need not carry on with this picture as all the fine points have been made herein. the outcome was and remains to this very day, the OT Mosaic Law was not annulled by/in the flesh of the executed Son of GOD. It having no power of life, no strength to stand on its own. For now all is based on His Faith and Grace and Truth a lone! Grace having the power of the resurrection to over come the inherent effects of the law within our very being. But the warning of the curse remains upon the efforts of man under the curse of that Law. For it hangs on the efforts of mans flesh and attitudes of ideology, thereby generated. Know this Love stands in abundance, as does mercy's compassion's.
From here look again to Matthew 5:17.
I have to credit my e-Sword program and the thoughts of Pastor Hoekstra it contains along with other commentaries.
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