_‘REDEEMED FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW’_ ‘Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us.’ Galatians 3:13 The Cross of Christ sheds light upon some of those darker problems of existence which have from the beginning perplexed the minds of men. I. ONE OF THE MOST MOME... [ Continue Reading ]
_GOD’S COVENANT_ The covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, … cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.’ Galatians 3:17 The figurative language, based upon the familiar custom of agreements and contracts among men, is applied to the relation between... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ONE MEDIATOR_ ‘How a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.’ Galatians 3:20 This short sentence is so difficult in its conciseness, so abstruse, and capable of so many meanings, that it is not too much to say that it has more interpretations than any other passage in the Bible. B... [ Continue Reading ]
_GOD’S GIFTS AND MAN’S FAITH_ ‘The promise by faith of Jesus Christ … given to them that believe.’ Galatians 3:22 It would be difficult to say what portion of Holy Scripture can be of more vital moment to us than this. It is important both as regards its main subject, namely, the promises of God... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE UNITY OF LIFE_ ‘Ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.’ Galatians 3:28 (R. V.) It is a sublime watchword. Doubtless we are often forgetful of it, even deliberately false to it. But the words are there to be a constant check upon us, to recall us from strife and jealousy and selfishness and self... [ Continue Reading ]