The Book of Galatians
Read Galatians 3:14-29
"Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith." (Galatians 3:24)
Our salvation story is rooted in the promise God made to Abraham through His covenant (Galatians 3:16). God honored His promise through Abraham’s seed—Jesus Christ—so that all people on earth would be blessed through Him (Genesis 12:3). However, centuries after Abraham received this prophetic promise, his descendants found themselves enslaved in Egypt. Moses then became the mediator between God and His people, leading them out of bondage and receiving the law to guide them toward the promised land.
The law did not nullify the promise given to Abraham. Rather, it served to guide a wayward people in learning to live according to God's ways. Both the covenant with Abraham and the law given to Moses pointed to the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise—Jesus Christ, our righteousness (Galatians 3:21). Through faith in Him, we receive true life (Galatians 3:22).
Action Steps:
Embrace Unity in Christ – Do not allow differences in race, language, or status to divide us. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28).
Live by Faith, Not Legalism – Recognize that righteousness comes by faith in Christ, not through adherence to the law alone.
Reflect God’s Promise – Just as God fulfilled His promise in Christ, trust His promises in your life and be a blessing to others.
Follow Christ’s Example – Since Christ fulfilled the law, live in obedience to God’s ways through love and grace, rather than obligation.
Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. As we have been saved through faith in Him, let us live in unity, embracing our shared identity in Christ and reflecting His promise to the world.
14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
15 To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. 16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ.17 This is what I mean: the law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to make the promise void.18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.
19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. 20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one.
21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave[g] nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.