Galatians | October 12, 2025

 

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Galatians 3

7 Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed." 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. 10 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." 11 Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith." 12 But the law is not of faith, rather "The one who does them shall live by them." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"-- 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. How were the nations blessed? How was the promised referenced in verse 8 fulfilled?

  2. Are you one of the sons of Abraham? How do you know?

  3. Read Habakkuk 2:4. Why does Paul say “it is evident that no one is justified by the law”? 

  4. What is the relationship between hanging on a tree and the law?

  5. How does Christ’s act of redemption change our relationship to the law and to God’s promises?

  6. How should understanding that you’re blessed through faith, not by performance, change the way you view yourself and others? 

     

Prayer

Pray that you would trust in Christ rather than your own excelling.

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Scott Reavely