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. Not a single person can appear before god on the basis of his own merit or righteousness. 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. Galatians 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. This shows the uselessness of trying to be justified by lawkeeping. While paul does not consider the galatians a lost cause, nor their sufferings a vain experience, surely the judaizers promoted this possibility. Galatians 3, new living translation nlt the bible app.
Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. After beginning by means of the spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh. This chapter contains pauls important argument about abrahams faith and his offspring, a designation for those belong to jesus christ. But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in jesus christ might be given to those who. 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. 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.
Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes jesus christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified. 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. Galatians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Galatians chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary. Before your very eyes jesus christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. Galatians is often used to show paul believed the law to be done away with. He kept the commandments and the laws, and abrahams children are going to do the same thing. When pauls authority and integrity as an apostle was challenged cf.
For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. 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. 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. Tim hegg approaches the book with the starting point that paul is preaching and teaching torah observance for believers in.
Commentary on the book of galatians by matthew henry new. In galatians, paul challenges the galatian christians to stop allowing. Mar 22, 2014 published on mar 22, 2014 galatians 3 lesson by dr. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Commentary on the epistle to the galatians, by martin luther. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Macarthur pastors grace community church in sun valley, california, and serves as president of the masters college and seminary. But scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was. Galatians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. 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. Galatians 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Published on mar 22, 2014 galatians 3 lesson by dr. That, in a way, is actually a little sad, because there are many commentaries on galatians. Paul has just described the incredible position of his christian readers in galatia. Recorded at the bible lessons international studio.
You can find the best commentary on galatians for you using the tools on the right side. In it, paul fights tooth and nail for the doctrine of justification by faith alone in christ alone. If the law requires charity, charity is part of the law and not of faith. He is the model of the family, with whom god first made the covenant, and he obeyed gods voice genesis 26. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. The israelites, though chosen to be gods peculiar people, were sinners as well as others. Did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard.
Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. Galatians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. They had made a good start in the christian life 3. Since christ has displaced the law which commands charity, it follows that charity. Galatians 3 commentary martin luthers commentary on. Galatians chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. 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. Galatians 3 the christian, law, and living by faith a. Ive just finished john stotts bst commentary on galatians having read it alongside a sermon series in which i preached. It is authored by paul the apostle for the churches in galatia, written between 4958 ce. Study galatians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and. Thus, the faith only concept is wrong on two counts. 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.
Its not as detailed as you might need for preparing a sermon and it doesnt comment on every verse 5. David guzik commentary on galatians 3, where paul confronts the church of. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a. Galatians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. The totality of mankind is enslaved by sin and does not have the means to break free from its grasp. 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 is the third chapter of the epistle to the galatians in the new testament of the christian bible. For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law. 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. A word should now be said about the origin of luthers commentary on galatians. 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. The book of galatians is sometimes referred to as the charter of christian liberty.
It was before your eyes that jesus christ was publicly exhibited 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. They, like all saved christians, are full children of the almighty god. New testament commentary on galatians grand rapids, michigan. Check out this galatians commentary, summary and key verse list. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the galatians in easy english.
Read galatians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. 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. Henry alford the greek new testament galatians commentary.
You might wonder what application this has to the book of galatians. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. Its a fantastic little book, careful at explaining the text, good at applying the text. James rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. Gordon fee is as sharp as always and cranks out what i consider the best commentary on galatians. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians 3 and more. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 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. The contribution of the mosaic covenant galatians 3. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Under the new covenant, the promises of the abrahamic covenant are valid, and abraham is our spiritual father, as it were. This passage clearly submits all men to the curse, not only those who sin openly against the law, but also those who sincerely endeavor to perform the law. In galatians 3, paul makes an intricate exegetical argument about the priority of gods. There are a number of helpful commentaries on this epistle, and the following are five of the best.
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