Pauls rebuke expresses deep concern for the galatian believers. Galatians 1 galatians 2 galatians 3 galatians 4 galatians 5 galatians 6 the apostle in this chapter, i. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a. Galatians 3 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole.
Christocentric commentary series a commentary on the epistle to the galatians the gospel versus religion james a. Galatians 3 commentary new testament matthew henry. This quite possibly could have been pauls first letter. As we move into chapter 4, however, we begin to see the apostles care and concern for the galatian believers to break through. David guzik commentary on galatians 3, where paul confronts the church of their. So that it required what no man on earth can perform. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians 3 and more. But pauls real emphasis was that salvation is not works oriented and that the galatians liberty should not be used as an excuse to continue in sin. Heres a bible study quiz from galatians chapters 3 and 4. Study galatians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Galatians 3 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. The galatian christians had believed in jesus and began enjoying their freedom in christ. The main theme of the book of galatians is that we are justified by faith, not by the works of the law.
In galatians 3, paul continues to make the case that faith in christ is all that is required to be justifiedmade righteousin gods eyes. Their defection from the gospel was caused by their foolish confusion of gospel and law. The epistle to the galatians chapter three objectives in studying this chapter 1 to perceive how we are clearly justified by faith in christ, and not by the works of the law 2 to understand why the law was given, what purpose it served, and how long it was to last 3 to appreciate the purpose of baptism as it relates to becoming sons of god. All are one in christ, since all are equal heirs to the inheritance god promised to abraham galatians 3. In the first two chapters, paul has argued that his gospel is the. Commentaries for galatians chapter 3 pauls exposition of promise and law. Or, as it is there expressed, that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them.
In the fifth chapter he mentions sorcery among the works of the flesh. And he probably employed a writer for all his other letters. Galatians 3 commentary martin luthers commentary on. They had the doctrine of the cross preached, and the lords supper administered among them, in both which christ crucified, and the nature of. For, having shown for what intent the law was given, in the close of the chapter he acquaints us with our privilege by christ, where he particularly declares, 1. This chapter contains pauls important argument about abrahams faith and his offspring, a designation for those belong to jesus christ. Apparently, the judaizers attacked him personally as a means of attacking his preaching. Weve seen that the book of galatians was one of pauls most intense epistles to the early churchprobably in part because it was the first one he wrote. When paul wrote his letter to the romans, he employed a writer romans 16. Galatians 3 commentary understanding the presence of the spirit.
It is authored by paul the apostle for the churches in galatia, written between 4958 ce. Watch our overview video on the book of galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Galatians 3 commentary pauls exposition of promise and. Before your eyes jesus christ was vividly portrayed 3 as crucified. Galatians, philippians, and philemon summary shmoop. Although you began 6 with 7 the spirit, are you now trying to finish 8 by human effort.
In the fifth chapter he mentions sorcery among the works of the flesh, declaring that witchcraft and sorcery are real manifestations and legitimate activities of the devil. He proves the doctrine which he had reproved them for departing fromthat of justification by faith without the works of the law, 1. Galatians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. I hear with my own ears that i cannot be saved except by the blood and death of christ. Galatians 3, new international version niv the bible app. The galatians reproved for departing from the great doctrine of justification alone, through faith in christ. They have been poisoned by a perversion of the gospel. Commentary for galatians 3 the galatians reproved for departing from the great doctrine of justification alone, through faith in christ.
David guzik commentary on galatians 3, where paul confronts the church of their blurred vision of jesus, his work for them, the law, and living by faith. That we are the children of god by faith in christ jesus, galatians 3. Paul, christs apostle, declares that christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. Galatians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Paul anticipated and refuted a possible objection to his use of abraham to prove the doctrine of justification by faith, that the giving of the law at sinai after abraham brought about a change and a better method of salvation. In this letter, paul wrote his message with big letters. Galatians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. Galatians 3 new international version niv dramatized. Did you receive the spirit by doing the works of the law 4 or by believing what you heard.
In this great chapter, paul proceeded, after relating his confrontation with the apostle peter, to expound the central theme of galatians, which is justification by the faith of jesus christ. Galatians chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary. It takes the gospel and the preaching of faith in christ to raise and save a person. Gospel of grace defended, gospel of grace explained, gospel of grace applied. Galatians, philippians, and philemon summary galatians. The book of galatians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. Chapter 3 continues the literary unit begun in gal. Galatians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by martin luther, presents the justification of the sinner by faith alone hi. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesgalatians. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesgalatianschapter 3. Shows that all who are under the law are under the curse, from which christ alone. Reproves the galatians for their folly, in suffering themselves to be drawn away from the faith of the gospel, and endeavours, from several considerations, to impress them with a.
The apostle inquires how they could be so foolish as to renounce the gospel of christ and turn back to the law, after having heard, received, and suffered so much for the gospel, gal 3. Galatians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Galatians 3 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Galatians with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Galatians 3 commentary william barclays daily study bible. In galatians, paul challenges the galatian christians to stop allowing. Reproves the galatians for their folly, in suffering themselves to be drawn away from the faith of the gospel, and endeavours, from several considerations, to impress them with a sense of it. Galatians chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary. Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes jesus christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Galatians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today.
They were descended from the gauls who sacked rome in the fourth century b. In chapters 3 and 4 paul develops the theological aspects of his gospel these become developed further in the book of romans. Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the book of the law. The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul, peter, barnabas, abraham, titus, and false teachers. That we are the children of god by faith in christ.
But he wrote a personal message at the end of his letters for example, 1 corinthians 16. As many as are of the works of the law of the number of those who seek justification thereby. Read galatians 3 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Pauls rebuke for their foolish exchange of faith in the gospel for works of the law is then enforced by an exposition of scripture 3.
But pauls real emphasis was that salvation is not works oriented and that the galatians liberty. When paul sits down to put pen to parchment to write to his friends in galatia, hes not exactly feeling the warm fuzzies for them. Rather they help you to learn the message of the scripture. Galatians 3 commentary martin luthers commentary on galatians.
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