Gálatas 3:1-19 RVA

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:11-12

‘Now that no man is reckoned as righteous by the Law in the sight of God is evident, for “The righteous shall live by faith”. And the Law is not of faith, but “He who does them shall live in them”.’ For not only does Scripture teach us that the Law brings us under a curse, so that no man is finally reckoned as righteous by the Law, which is the negative aspect of it, it also teaches us positively that ‘the righteous shall live by faith’ (Habakkuk 2:4). This is the positive side. Indeed the only... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:13

‘Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is every one who hangs on a tree”.’ And now Paul gets to the essence of the salvation provided in Jesus Christ. It comes about by Christ taking our place in order to set us free. It is by Christ acting in power to redeem us because of what He has done for us. By His very dying on the cross Christ has revealed Himself as bearing a curse. Deuteronomy 21:23 refers to those who hung on a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:14

‘That on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.’ And the purpose of His being made a curse for us was so that through faith we might be accounted as righteous, receiving the blessing of the Spirit. For we can only receive the Spirit because of what He has done for us. Paul here links the blessing of Abraham, which will come on all nations (Genesis 12:3) with the giving of the Holy Spirit. He is linking... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:15

The Blessing of Abraham Precedes the Law (Galatians 3:15-18 ). ‘Brothers, I speak after the manner of men. Though it is but a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed no one makes it void or adds to it.’ Paul looks first at the general idea of covenant ‘from men’s point of view’. Let them consider their day by day ‘covenants’ and ‘contracts’. Once a solemn covenant or contract is confirmed it is irrevocable. It cannot be added to, and no one can cancel it. That is the basic purpose of a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:16

‘Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He does not say ‘and to seeds’, as of many, but as of one, ‘And to your seed’, which is Christ.’ Notice also, he says, that the covenant is made with Abraham and ‘his seed’ (Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15; Genesis 24:7). Then he reminds them that the word for ‘seed’ is a singular collective noun, and can mean one (e.g. Genesis 4:25) or many, but even when referring to the many it means the many seen as one. We can see from this, therefore,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:17

‘Now this I say. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years after cannot disannul, so as to make the promise of no effect.’ To put it another way. God, in His unmerited love and favour, gave the inheritance to Abraham and his seed by irrevocable promise. He promised that through them all the nations would be blessed. This was confirmed by God (repeatedly) and, as it were, put on record by Him. The Law came four hundred and thirty years afterwards... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:18

‘For if the inheritance is of the Law, it is no more of promise. But God has granted it to Abraham by promise.’ The later inheritance, to be obtained by fulfilment of the Law, was dependent on fulfilling the Law. If that fulfilment failed the promise failed. But the promise to Abraham was given a long time before the Law ever existed, and at the time when it was given, it was not dependent on anything but the faithfulness of God. It was a free unfettered promise, and it included the nations of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:19-20

‘What then is the Law? It was added because of transgressions until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made, ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.’ What was then the nature of the Law? It was a temporary measure, put in place to control sin until the promised Seed should come, who would bring God’s promised blessing to the world. Indeed it must be seen as inferior because intermediaries were involved. The Law came through... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:19-24

What Then Was the Purpose of the Law? (Galatians 3:19-24 ). He now raises the question as to what the purpose of the Law is. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:1-14

Galatians 3:1 to Galatians 5:12 . Doctrinal Section. Paul Sets the Choice before them— Christ or the Law— and Argues for its Urgency. Galatians 3:1-2 Chronicles : . It was a strange folly which could lead them to forget the picture, so plainly shown them, of the suffering Saviour. ( 1 ) Their own experience had been of “ the Spirit,” as ( a) the source of ecstatic prayer ( Galatians 4:6), in which the sacred scrap of Aramaic speech ( Mark 14:36) once used by Jesus was employed throughout... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:11-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:19-20

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:19-24

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:1-14

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