Galatians 3:19-26 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
The Purpose of the Law
19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one. 21 Is the law therefore contrary to God’s promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law. Stop! 22 But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin’s power,[a]so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed. 24 The law, then, was our guardian[b] until Christ, so that we could be justified by faith. 25 But since that faith has come, we are s under a guardian, 26 for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Questions
1. Q: What are transgressions?
A: Transgression is an act that that goes against a law.
2. Q: Who gave god’s promise to Abraham?
A: God gave it to Abraham by himself without mediators including angels or Mosses.
3. Q: What was the law?
A: The function of the law was to point people to Christ, not to provide for all time the way the people of God should live." The law is also to show people that
4. Q: What does the supervision of the law teach us?
A: The need for salvation and guidelines for living by trusting in the lord.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for showing us the law and covenant which allows us to understand that faith in
God is the only way to be saved. Lord please continue to show our faith in you delivers us so we are not beaten by past mistakes and sin. Keep reaching out to us to set us free as our grace gives us salvation. Continue to show us that our faith in you and hard work can help us be successful in our weekly tests and competitions. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Summary
In chapters 3 verses 19-26 it states a very important and thinkable question. Why then was the law given? It was given alongside the promise show people their sins. But the law was to last only until the coming or the child who was promised. God gave his law through the angels to moses, who was the mediator between God, and the people. Now a meditator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a meditator when he gave his promise to Abraham. Is there a conflict, then, between God’s law and God’s promises? Absolutely not! If the law could be give us a new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it. But the scriptures declare that we placed that we are all prisoners of sin, so we received God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under a guard by the law We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed. The law was our guardian until christ came, it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. For you are the children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
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