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Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
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Lesson 6 Commentary by Carl Cosaert at Good Word
“If God saves people by faith alone, why did He give the Law in the first place?” So begins Carl Cosaert in his discussion of this week’s lesson with colleagues at Walla Walla University. ( Audio presentation of 14 min 11 sec. ) Listen for a modern illustration of the relationship of the Law to the Promise. What resonates with me most in this presentation is the question of whether it is really possible to appreciate Christ’s sacrifice without first attempting to keep the Law on our own.
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Tuesday: The Purpose of the Lawpriority
In Galatians 3:19-29 Paul makes multiple references to “the law.” What law is Paul primarily referring to in this section of Galatians? Some, believing that the word until in verse 19 (ESV) indicates that this law was only temporary, have thought the passage must refer to the ceremonial law, because the purpose of that law was fulfilled at the cross and thus came to an end. Image © Lars Justinen from GoodSalt.com Though this makes sense by itself, it does not appear to be Paul’s point in Galatians. While both the ceremonial and moral law were “added” at Sinai because of transgression, we will see by considering the following question that Paul appears to have the moral law primarily in mind
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Monday: Faith and Law (Romans 3:31)
Paul has argued strongly for the supremacy of faith in a person’s relationship with God. He has repeatedly stated that neither circumcision nor any other “works of law” are a prerequisite to salvation, “because by works of the law no one will be justified” ( Gal. 2:16, ESV ) . Moreover, it is not the works of the law but faith that is the defining mark of the believer ( Gal. 3:7 ) .
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