Nov 09, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of galatians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Galatians is often used to show paul believed the law to be done away with. If the law requires charity, charity is part of the law and not of faith. 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 matthew henry commentary on the. 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. Henry alford the greek new testament galatians commentary. Galatians 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Commentary on the book of galatians by matthew henry new. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. David guzik commentary on galatians 3, where paul confronts the church of. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of galatians. Galatians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. While paul does not consider the galatians a lost cause, nor their sufferings a vain experience, surely the judaizers promoted this possibility. But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in jesus christ might be given to those who. You might wonder what application this has to the book of galatians. He went on to say that the promises to abraham were fulfilled, not by the law, but by faith in jesus christto those who believe 3.
In it, paul fights tooth and nail for the doctrine of justification by faith alone in christ alone. The israelites, though chosen to be gods peculiar people, were sinners as well as others. Its not as detailed as you might need for preparing a sermon and it doesnt comment on every verse 5. Galatians 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Paul has just described the incredible position of his christian readers in galatia. The apostle uses here a striking and solemn figure, which is much veiled for the english reader by the ambiguity attaching to the word concluded. But scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was. 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. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Galatians chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Galatians 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Galatians 3 is the third chapter of the epistle to the galatians in the new testament of the christian bible.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. It literally means shut up, and is to be taken in its literal sense of confining, and not in its secondary sense of inferring. Galatians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. This shows the uselessness of trying to be justified by lawkeeping. While i have always considered the book of galatians to be a heavy doctrinal book, let us not overlook that experience has played a strong role thus far in the argument of the epistle.
What a waste, paul protested, to have invested so heavily in the gospel, only to cast it all away by a foolish decision to follow the teachings of. James rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. Since christ has displaced the law which commands charity, it follows that charity. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the galatians in easy english. A wellknown bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the macarthur new testament commentary series and the macarthur study bible. Ive just finished john stotts bst commentary on galatians having read it alongside a sermon series in which i preached. They had the doctrine of the cross preached, and the lords supper administered among them, in both which christ crucified, and the nature of his sufferings, had been fully and clearly set forth. Galatians 3 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
After beginning by means of the spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians 3 and more. He is the model of the family, with whom god first made the covenant, and he obeyed gods voice genesis 26. 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. It is authored by paul the apostle for the churches in galatia, written between 4958 ce.
In this commentary on the epistle to the galatians, tim hegg goes one step further and shows that paul was not speaking against the torah but upholding it as gods eternal revelation to his people. Amen 6 i am astonished that you are so promptly turning away from the one who called you in the grace of christ and are going over to a different gospel. While the galatians were, for the most part, gentiles and therefore unfamiliar with the hebrew scriptures, the above points would serve them well in any encounter with the judaizers. The book of galatians is sometimes referred to as the charter of christian liberty. Before your very eyes jesus christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. Galatians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Later, some jewish teachers called judaizers, taught the galatians that to be saved one must not only believe in christ, but must also obey the mosaic law, the sign of which is circumcision. Later, some jewish teachers called judaizers, taught the galatians that to be saved one must not only believe in christ, but must also obey the mosaic law, the sign of. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Thus, the faith only concept is wrong on two counts. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage.
They, like all saved christians, are full children of the almighty god. Galatians 3 the christian, law, and living by faith a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. He kept the commandments and the laws, and abrahams children are going to do the same thing. Commentary on the epistle to the galatians, by martin luther. That, in a way, is actually a little sad, because there are many commentaries on galatians. Read galatians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
It was before your eyes that jesus christ was publicly exhibited as crucified. Published on mar 22, 2014 galatians 3 lesson by dr. But scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in jesus christ, might be given to those who believe. The old testament was always designated by the plural in apostolic times, for the several books were preserved in separate rolls and did not form a single. The totality of mankind is enslaved by sin and does not have the means to break free from its grasp. Galatians 3, new international version niv the bible app. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a.
New testament commentary on galatians grand rapids, michigan. Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. Galatians chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary. Did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard. For if the scripture had not foreseen that faith would justify the gentiles, it would not have promised blessing in abraham to all the gentiles. Christocentric commentary series a commentary on the epistle to the galatians the gospel versus religion james a. A word should now be said about the origin of luthers commentary on galatians. There are a number of helpful commentaries on this epistle, and the following are five of the best. 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. When pauls authority and integrity as an apostle was challenged cf. Check out this galatians commentary, summary and key verse list. The contribution of the mosaic covenant galatians 3.
Galatians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law. You can find the best commentary on galatians for you using the tools on the right side. Study galatians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. In galatians, paul challenges the galatian christians to stop allowing. They had made a good start in the christian life 3. Not a single person can appear before god on the basis of his own merit or righteousness.
This chapter contains pauls important argument about abrahams faith and his offspring, a designation for those belong to jesus christ. Gordon fee is as sharp as always and cranks out what i consider the best commentary on galatians. Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes jesus christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. And the life i now live in the flesh i live by faith in the son of god, v who loved me and w gave himself for me. Mar 22, 2014 published on mar 22, 2014 galatians 3 lesson by dr. Tim hegg approaches the book with the starting point that paul is preaching and teaching torah observance for believers in.
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