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Sunday, September 04, 2011

9-4-11 The Promise and Purpose of the Law - Galatians 3:15-29

The Promise and Purpose of the Law
Galatians 3:15-29

There Is Great Hope In Anticipating The Fulfillment of A Promise.


The Promise And Purpose of the Old Testament Law. (Galatians 3:15-29)
The Superiority of the Promise (15-18)
* Its Confirmation (15)
* Its Christ-centeredness (16)
* Its Chronology (17)
* Its Completeness (18)

The Inferiority of the Law (19-22)
* Its purpose was temporary (19a)
* Its mediators (19b-20)
* Its accomplishments and Limitations (21-22)

The Purpose of the Law (22-29)
* Under Law: Bondage (23-24)
1. The Law as a prison (24)
2. The Law as Guardian and Guide (24)
* In Christ: Freedom (25-29)
1. Sons of God (26-27)
2. One with other Christians (28)
3. Heirs of the promise (29)

The Christians Response To God's Covenants
* Understand the Law's desire is to lead you to Christ.
* Accept the superiority of Christ to the Old Testament Law.
* Realize Christ wants unity in Christ.
* Experience Christ in immersion by faith not by works.

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