Redemption in Galatians Redemption in Galatians 3:13-143:13-14

Gal 3:11-12Gal 3:11-12

Now, Now, the fact the fact that by the Law NO that by the Law NO ONE is justified before God is ONE is justified before God is evidentevident

BECAUSE “the righteous from the BECAUSE “the righteous from the source of faith will live”—Hab 2:4source of faith will live”—Hab 2:4

Now, the Law is not from the source Now, the Law is not from the source of faith, of faith,

BUT BUT rather “rather “the one who does them the one who does them will live by them.” --Lev 18:5will live by them.” --Lev 18:5

Habakkuk 2:4 vs. Leviticus Habakkuk 2:4 vs. Leviticus 18:518:5

Hab 2:4Hab 2:4• SettingSetting: An appeal for : An appeal for

God to judge Israel for God to judge Israel for disobediencedisobedience

• TeachingTeaching: The discipline : The discipline of God on Israel will be of God on Israel will be directed towards unbelief, directed towards unbelief, which is most evident in which is most evident in idolatry.idolatry.

• ThemeTheme: Life = existence : Life = existence in God’s presence depends in God’s presence depends on faithon faith

Lev 18:5Lev 18:5• SettingSetting: An appeal for : An appeal for

Israel to be as Holy as Israel to be as Holy as God by obeying the LawGod by obeying the Law

• TeachingTeaching: God requires : God requires righteousness for righteousness for fellowship with Himfellowship with Him

• ThemeTheme: Life = existence : Life = existence in God’s presence in God’s presence depends on depends on righteousnessrighteousness

How They Fit TogetherHow They Fit Together

Results in

Results in

V13: SOLD!V13: SOLD!

1313Christ bought us out from the Christ bought us out from the curse of the Law by becoming, as a curse of the Law by becoming, as a substitute for us, a cursesubstitute for us, a curse

Because it is written, “Under a curse Because it is written, “Under a curse is everyone who hangs on a tree.”is everyone who hangs on a tree.”

v14v14 In order that unto the Nations the In order that unto the Nations the blessing of Abraham would come in blessing of Abraham would come in Christ Jesus; Christ Jesus;

in order that the promise of the Spirit in order that the promise of the Spirit we would receive by faith.we would receive by faith.

The Blessing of Abraham The Blessing of Abraham to the Nationsto the Nations

SummarySummary

Blessings from God Blessings from God are available in are available in

Christ because He Christ because He became a curse for became a curse for

us.us.

V13-14V13-141313Christ Christ bought us out frombought us out from the curse of the curse of

the Law the Law by becomingby becoming, as a substitute for us, a , as a substitute for us, a

cursecurseBecause it is written, “Under a curse Because it is written, “Under a curse is everyone who hangs on a tree.”is everyone who hangs on a tree.”

1414In order that In order that unto the Nations the blessing unto the Nations the blessing of Abraham would come in Christ Jesus; of Abraham would come in Christ Jesus;

in order that in order that the promise of the Spirit we the promise of the Spirit we would receive by faith.would receive by faith.

Redemption in Gal 3Redemption in Gal 31.1. The major doctrine of Galatians 3:13-14 is The major doctrine of Galatians 3:13-14 is

REDEMPTION.REDEMPTION.2.2. The Law required a curse for any violation of it. The Law required a curse for any violation of it. 3.3. The Law represented the absolute standard of God’s The Law represented the absolute standard of God’s

righteousness by legal illustration.righteousness by legal illustration.4.4. Righteousness requires that sin be judged.Righteousness requires that sin be judged.5.5. That judgment is described in the Law as a “curse.” That judgment is described in the Law as a “curse.” 6.6. Therefore the Redemption being described is not from Therefore the Redemption being described is not from

sinsin but from the but from the consequenceconsequence of sin, which is the of sin, which is the judgment that God’s Righteousness must pronounce judgment that God’s Righteousness must pronounce on sin.on sin.

7.7. In other words the Court provided someone to pay the In other words the Court provided someone to pay the price for your crimes.price for your crimes.

8.8. Eventually, however, he purchase does involve the Eventually, however, he purchase does involve the removal of the offense, as well as the removal of the removal of the offense, as well as the removal of the consequence.consequence.

9.9. Sanctification is a process: Freedom from the penalty, Sanctification is a process: Freedom from the penalty, power, and presence of sin.power, and presence of sin.

Major Passages on Major Passages on RedemptionRedemption

• Titus 2:14Titus 2:14• 1 Peter 1:181 Peter 1:18• 1 Cor 1:301 Cor 1:30• Eph 1:7Eph 1:7• Col 1:14Col 1:14

Introduction to the Bible Introduction to the Bible Doctrine of RedemptionDoctrine of Redemption

1.1. The Bible’s words for redemption deal The Bible’s words for redemption deal with paying a price or settling a debt.with paying a price or settling a debt.

2.2. The price of our redemption was the The price of our redemption was the death of Christ, called often the “blood death of Christ, called often the “blood of Christ.”of Christ.”

3.3. The state from which we are redeemed The state from which we are redeemed is slavery to sin.is slavery to sin.

4.4. The state to which we are redeemed is The state to which we are redeemed is freedom in Christ to serve Him.freedom in Christ to serve Him.

5.5. Redemption is a past work with a Redemption is a past work with a future application. Luke 2:38, 21:28, future application. Luke 2:38, 21:28, Rom 8:23, Eph 4:30.Rom 8:23, Eph 4:30.

Redemption as a Redemption as a transactiontransaction

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Redemption as a Redemption as a TransactionTransaction

ChristChrist redeemed usus from the cursecurse of the Lawthe Law, by having become a cursecurse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.”