The Law is Not of Faith
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Galatians: The Gospel of Freedom
The Law is Not of Faith
Galatians 3:7-14
- God’s Plan from the Beginning
- Why Then a Curse?
- Curses and Abraham’s Blessing
Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion
- Read Galatians 3:7-14. Why does Paul appeal to Abraham? How can the “gospel” be preached to Abraham? What is the gospel?
- How does having righteousness credited to us change our view of ourselves and our Christian life?
- Who is under the curse of the law? Be sure to consider also what Paul implies in verse 13. Why is anyone under the curse of the law?
- Why does Paul build his argument with a litany of Old Testament quotes? What does Paul mean by saying the “law is not of faith”?
- What is the “blessing of Abraham” Paul mentions in verse 14? How does Christ secure this blessing and how do we receive it?
Memory Verse of the Week: 2 Corinthians 5:21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (ESV)