Paul makes an essential argument in this letter that Christ delivers us from this "present evil age", which, for the Jews, is bondage to the Law. In chapter 3, he continues (2:00), asking the "foolish Galatians" a series of questions regarding how effective works of the Law are to justify themselves before God. He states that one sin makes us transgressors of the whole Law and accountable to God. So then, why would the Jews ignore the free gift of Christ who redeems us from the curse of the Law; Questions are asked (16:30); "Your righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees" is explained (25:00); God's promise to Abraham and his offspring (singular), Christ, is there would be a gifting of righteousness of the heart by an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the ultimate heir of this promise and verse 16 states this "single offspring" meaning of the promise very clearly (32:00); How old is Christianity? Why then the Law? (47:00); Is the Law contrary to the promises of God (54:00)?
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