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Please let us ask,when was faith mentioned of? Let look at Galatians 3: 23-26. Faith has come if_you confess and received Christ.

this is a divine spiritual intervension that God himself in Christ Jesus involve direct to remove any curse that has been placed on humanity as long as we believe in the operation done in the cross of calvary . Deut.

Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus

It is not water baptism in Romans 6. If we have trust Christ then within the transaction of faith/grace we are baptized into his death - putting to death the old man and then raised a new creature (literally the seed of God) joined together in Christ. Water baptism is only symbolic of what took place when trust was placed in the Son of God for redempton of sins and His eternal life. Even John's baptism was symbolic of what was to come.

(Verse 21) "As for the tribe of Levi, your relatives, I will pay them for their services in the Tabernacle with the tithes (10% of your income) from the entire land of Israel."

This is a part of the Law of Moses under the old covenant. And as Galatians 3:24 explains, it was given to point us to our coming Savior: "Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian and teacher to lead us until Christ came. So now, through faith in Christ, we are made right with God." What I am saying is, when the Jews gave 10% of their income to support their priesthood, they were supposed to see this as a picture of Christ giving himself to God to support his work. That is, Jesus gave himself to God as as atoning sacrifice to pay for the sins of the world. This was his work for God.

Let me put it this way. God divided the dollar into two parts: 10% and 90%. The 10% pictures Christ giving himself to God to redeem the 90%, the world. It can be no other way, because if Jesus did not die for our sins, it makes no difference what we do. We are still lost in our sins.

This is a hard concept for most people to understand because we are too steeped in pride and self-righteousness to allow our minds to think along these lines. We want to think that we are good, and that we can save ourselves by paying money, or that we don’t need any saving at all.

Just think of it: All because of the law’s demand, nearly 2,000 years ago, a poor, helpless man in His early 30’s was executed by crucifixion like a common criminal. He never wrote a book, never pastured a mega-church, never traveled on an airplane, and never was awarded man-of-the-year. Furthermore, He never took a wife, and never had the pleasure of eating a meal in a fine restaurant. Yet, His death saved us all.

Why? Because His death was a substitutional atonement; that is, the law recognized it as a legal replacement for all mankind, and at the same time the only means by which man could be reconciled to God. That’s why the cross is the symbol of the Christian faith and the crux of human history.

The first two verses and refrain of the old hymn, “At the Cross,” express this view:
Alas, and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sov’reign die?
Would He devote ... [such a] sacred head
For such a worm ... [am] I?
Was it for crimes that I had done?
He groaned upon the tree
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

God bless you!

Thank you Lord Jesus, for everything: endless love, the Holy Spirit, reborn faith, a new heart, salvation, truth, hope, peace, and opening the door to being part of you family.
Thank you LORD GOD for bringing Jesus into my life.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Many people ***ume that Paul is speaking of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in verse 27.But I contend Paul is speaking of WATER BAPTISM. Many of you know that one verse of scripture will prove another verse of scripture. Romans 6 PROVES that it's WATER baptism that causes us to put on Christ. Yes we are certainly JUSTIFIED by faith---WHEN by faith we obey the scriptures.

I receive more than I can take in everytime I read the letters of Paul. I have to read them over and over again for the greatest teachings except those Jesus Himself gave us.

The Blessing of Abraham was clearly To Be The Father of The Faithful... and produce The Son (Christ) through His line. The Promise is Christ Himself. He is The Son of Promise. This is Our blessing now. To Be In Christ by Faith and not the law.

some denominations have used Galatians 3 28 as giving woman right to teach or preach. Paul said no and in first chapter tells of his authority comes from Christ not man, now he said God knows I lie not, How could the meaning be used for woman ministers to teach making Paul a liar

Comments on Galatians Chapter 3:10. “FOR AS MANY AS ARE OF THE WORKS OF THE LAW ARE UNDER THE CURSE: FOR IT IS WRITTEN, CURSED IS EVERY ONE THAT CONTINUETH NOT IN ALL THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW TO DO THEM.” I think the whole chapter presents many challenges in understanding correctly our relationship with God and our fellow human beings. If understood incorrectly it can lead to unnecessary pain and suffering, despair, even destruction. Here is what I mean (true story): A young family, with two children; the wife, a musically talented lady in her upper twenty’s, the daughter of a minister of a “particular” church, and the husband, a little older but not wiser. At one point, the young husband feeling “freed from the Law” commits adultery. And of course, since there was no breaking of the Law, (the law being “nailed to the cross”), he did not feel guilty, and didn’t make much of it. But when his wife found out, she decided to divorce him: not because he broke the seventh commandment, but because of “infidelity”… When she told me what happened, and her plans to divorce, I was shocked. I tried my hardest to convince her not to do it. I talked to her about forgiveness in Christ, I asked her to consider the future of her kids without their dad, but to no avail. I finally mentioned God’s commandment found in Matthew 19:6 which says: “… What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” When she heard that, she said: “Brother Daniel, I can’t keep the Law! I’ve got to go through with the divorce; I don’t want to be under the curse of the Law, there’s nothing worse than that! But God will take care of me and the kids…” So, here they were: four people, saved and “free from the curse of the Law”, and very much cursed by the misinterpretation of one bible verse. Now, is this what the Apostle Paul is teaching in verse 10? Absolutely not! Here, in order to build his case against circumcision, the apostle is quoting the text from Deuteronomy 28:15. “… IF THOU WILT NOT HEARKEN UNTO THE VOICE OF THE LORD THY GOD, TO OBSERVE TO DO ALL HIS COMMANDMENTS AND HIS STATUTES WHICH I COMMAND THEE THIS DAY; THAT ALL THESE CURSES SHALL COME UPON THEE, AND OVERTAKE THEE:” And from verse 16 to verse 68, God pronounces 53 curses against those WHO WILL NOT “observe all his commandments and his statutes”: Thus, (Paul) is implying that if you want to be circumcised in order to be “right with God”, then you need to keep the rest of the “Sacrificial and Ceremonial Laws”. A short overview of the Laws given to the people of Israel by God looks like this: 1. Religious Laws: A) Moral, B) Regarding Tithes and Offerings, C) Sacrificial, D) Ceremonial, A) Moral: a) The Ten Commandments (TTC) b) TTC Expanded B) Tithes and a) The Tenth Offerings, b) First fruits, c) Miscellaneous offerings, C) Sacrificial: a) Sin offerings, b) Peace offerings, c) Burnt offerings, d) Continual offerings, e) Drink offerings, f) Altars, g) Miscellaneous furniture, D) Ceremonial: a) Regarding the Levite priests, b) Regarding the people, c) The First Born, d) The Covenant of circumcision, e) Regarding the Temple/Tabernacle, f) The Feasts, etc. 2. Civil Laws: relating to the rights of the people, the conduct and relations between members of the family and of the community, including the king. 3. Criminal Laws: Same as above Now, the SACRIFICIAL AND CEREMONIAL LAWS make up the body of Law which Apostle Paul calls “the schoolmaster” which pointed to Christ: Galatians 3:24 “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.” Today we have no use for circumcision, sin offerings, burnt offerings or any Ceremonial Laws: We have Christ; the Type met the Anti-type. After the Roman Conquest, the Jewish CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAWS had no “teeth”, and they were subject to the Roman Laws. No one could implement any of them, except with the approval of the Roman Governor, including Christ’s crucifixion. So, today the only valid Laws remaining are: The Moral Laws, including the Ten Commandments which Apostle James calls “The Royal Law” ( James 2:8), and Laws regarding the Tithes and Offerings. In support of this Apostle Paul makes the following statements in Romans Chapter 7: (7) “What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. (12) WHEREFORE THE LAW IS HOLY, AND THE COMMANDMENT HOLY, AND JUST, AND GOOD. (16) If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. (22) FOR I DELIGHT IN THE LAW OF GOD AFTER THE INWARD MAN: (25) … SO THEN WITH THE MIND I MYSELF SERVE THE LAW OF GOD;” Amen.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: The Beautiful exchange. Jesus took our curse so that we could be blessed, so that we might become the righteousness of God. No one can curse what God has blessed.

The mediator came up with the promised seed Christ Jesus in mind to be that mediator. Since Jesus was basically going to be the very God in flesh,... the point had to be made That God is One so therefore Jesus is not going to be a mediator in the truest sense of the word as he was not going to be a third person between man and God. But God working out His mystery of salvation through Jesus Christ who was the expressed image/flesh that house the spirit of God cannot separate the spirit of God from God.

Verse 28 makes it clear that, no one has anything over anybody else. Praise God that we are all one in His Son Jesus Christ!

I think Paul’s expostulation with Peter of justification of faith, teaches me to obey the truth, not to be like foolish Galatians.

Henry, God won’t change nor stop hating sin. He has told us in Romans 1 that gays and lesbians will not be in heaven! Where do you get your leaven from? A gay and lesbian church, which should not be God’s!

The entire world is under a curse because of the Christian church. They are trusting the law, when it clearly says in Galatians 3:10 that as many as are of the works of the law, are under a curse. Look around you, if we are not under a curse, then how do you explain what is going on in this crazy world. We have had the gospel of law and sin for 2000 years.

I disagree with all the comments posted here. This bible which we read is for nation of people that are call israelite. The gentiles that paul went to preach to are those who have been scattered and living amongst the other nations. Christ did not come to do away with the law as he sates in mathew 5 vs 17, however the law that is done away with is the sacrificial law. If you dont understand that then you are saying it is ok now to steal, covet, commit adultery. The bible tell us to get wisdom and understanding. Only an israelite can repent because it was his forefather who has received the commandments of God. Dont reply back with John 3 vs 16 either, for the World is still referring to Israel and not the earth as people beleive it to be. There are many examples in the scriptures to proove that. shalom

Supposed Christians don't realize that the entire world is under a curse because in one way or another they are putting themselves under the law and everyone else. God is not angry with the homosexuals or the abortionists. HE IS ANGRY WITH THE CHURCH, AND THINGS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST SOON.

Well,i think that, Galatians 3 and 13 clearly tells me that Jesus has set me free from the worldly system,the way it operates,that is"i can not be cursed,molested or enchanted in any way,i can now freely use his will for my life without any agitation from the devil.

It is very important for us to walk by faith and not by sight; trusting in Christ's work on the cross, to redeem us from sin, and to restore us to right standing with God!

Its like being in a court room and under the law standing trial and then your turn comes up and the judge gets up after hearing all the charges against you and walks around the bench,stands in front of you and says, I shed my blood for this one and I have paid the price for his sins. He didn't change the law, the law is there but if you love Him and try with all your heart as a child loving Him, He died for His Children that love Him. Always ask for forgiveness and to try to stay within the law.

If you believe in Christ the law and try to walk that path with love the law becomes a guide lines. The blood that He shed for them that love Him and try with love and a good heart/mind and ask God for forgiveness will be saved. With out Him it would be very serious, so, try to convince them that you love to believe tha Jesus was the Christ and is Our LORD. He also came to show us an example and we are to try to see and be a mature Christian.

This chapter appears to be funny to me, but it is full of lessons. Just like chapter 21,God cause fear upon every enemy of his children because he fights for them. TTherefore, enemies of children of God do everything to fight children of God. If you are a child of God, God will protect you in every way. Curse can be reversed on you if you are God's child. Now, tell me why God will not want all those who hate his children not suffer or die. If you are good parent, you might do more to protect your children. So, God will not allow anyone to curse you because you are his child. Perhaps, you are living under curse, this chapter would let you know that the curse could be removed from you. Galatians 3:13 makes it plain that Jesus had taken your curses instead of you. Therefore, if anyone calls himself or herself man or woman of God and is trying to curse you, it will not work in as much you are not sinning and you are God's child. Amen

The evidence of the cross is good enough for the people
reject any other teaching.

Abraham saw it by faith when Isaac was born.

Galatians 3:16 Now to A'bra-ham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Hebrews 2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of A'bra-ham.

I just noticed these comments from nearly a year ago, but feel led to add some.

God's Word is perfect. But, it takes it being translated into the 'perfect' language of a particular language in order for the translation to be 'perfect.' And the King James Version is perfect English. They did not talk backwards, we do, in a way.

While, the Holy Bible mentions the word 'tree' in Acts, which the cross of Christ was, there are many other scriptures withing the contents of the written Word of God; the Holy Bible, that clarify the fact that a piece of wood was attached across it, making that 'tree,' therefore, 'a cross.'

The importance of God's Word mentioning 'the cross' was 'a tree,' is that it serves to confirm what 'the cross' was made from. It also relates to the Lord saying, in the Old Testament, that 'cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree.'

Galatians 3: 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Regardless of that being said, ALL of mankind was already UNDER a CURSE, due to sin, which was why we needed a Saviour to die for our sins. But, Jesus, by 'hanging on a tree,' made it VIVIDLY CLEAR that, while the body in which He had come was flesh, like mankind's, He INSIDE that body was NO mere man, but was the Word, the POWER, and RIGHTEOUSNESS, of God, Who was to, by His Spirit, utterly CONSUME; BURN UP, all the sins that were laid upon Him; ALL our sins, and ALL the sins of everyone of mankind who ever was, and ever would be born into the world.

So, while in this passaage of God's Word, it mentions 'a tree,' saying:

Acts 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on A TREE:,

there are plenty of other scriptures in the same Holy Bible that clarifies that a piece of wood was attached across it (purposed to nail his hands to it,) in that it is referred to clearly as a 'CROSS.'


Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of THE CROSS.

Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of HIS CROSS, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Ephesians 2:14 For HE is OUR PEACE, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of THE CROSS is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the POWER of God.

The CROSS of Jesus Christ is the POWER of God to us which are saved, because HE that suffered, and died, for us on it is the POWER of God:

1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, CHRIST the POWER of God, and the wisdom of God.

Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in THE CROSS of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was IN Christ, reconciling the world unto HIMSELF, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Romans Chapter 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.

If you live by the law you will be judge by the law. If you live by Faith you will be Judge by Faith. If you need to preach and practice the law than Christ died in vein. If Christ is truly inside you, he will guide your path, you do not need any law.

My 18 years old prayer request is that the Christian believers from everywhere, some day will understand from Gal.2:16,2:20,3:22-26 as well from Romans 3:22,26 with which faith we have Salvation and in which faith we are living in righteousness in front of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. For sure with (by) faith OF Christ, Noτ by faith in Christ, as is written in original Greek Textus Receptus, but unfortunately very wrong translated as faith in Christ in most languages. Only the King James and some other English translations are giving correct meaning of this most important bible verse together with only one correct translation from Slavic languages in Serbian Vuk-Danicic translation, and Latin Vulgata and in Spanish Rheina Vallera version. When the Christian preachers and pastors will learn much more Greek language, then they will spread in correct way the Good News of Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus. Amen

galatians 3:24 is my bible verse for this week