Galatians 3:10-14...Mike Fitzpatrick...5/1/22




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Galatians 3:10-14


Legalism doesn’t work (Gal 3:1-4:31)

  1. The Galatians’ own salvation _________________________(3:1-5)

    1. legalist math: believe +_______________=____________________

    2. Paul’s math: ____________________=salvation , resulting in ________________________

  2. Authoritative Jewish scripture (OT) Gal3:6-14

    1. Abraham’s approach to God? On the basis of _______________________(v6)

    2. Imitate Abraham’s approach? You are a _____________________(v7)

    3. this includes :_____________________(v8-9)

    4. …..today: a problem (v10-12)

    5. next time: the solution (v13-14)


Verses 10-12

  1. This section begins with “for”...

    1. v10-14 is Paul’s __________________ for ___________________

*positive: blessing comes through _____________________

*negative: law only brings a ____________________________

…v10-12 explains why this is true


  1. Deut 27:26 (Gal 3:10)

“Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by 

doing them”

Paul’s quote: “cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law to perform them” 

Gal 5:3; James 2:10

Q: is it ok for Paul to “change” the verse? 

  1. __________________________________________________

  2. __________________________________________________

…problem #2: 

Q: Deut 27:26 is meant to inspire lawkeeping . Paul is using it in 

    Gal 3:10 negatively? 

legalist went beyond Moses’ ____________________________________

obedience made one ________________________________

  1. Law was not given as the _____________________ of ___________________________

it was given in the ____________________ of an 

already ______________________ relationship

        2. Law was good, people: 

Israel __________________________

Predictions of failure before they happened       (Deut 29:22-28; 30:1-10; 31:16-19)

God’s Law itself anticipated failure_________________________________


C. Habakkuk 2:4 (Gal 3:11)

“Now that no one is justified by the law before God is evident, for the righteous man shall live by faith” 

Q: Faith vs. pride/arrogance?

obedience does not: ______________________________

Q: What was Babylon trusting in?

No ___________________________________________

Problem: 

result for using God’s law redemptively: __________________________________________________________


D. Leviticus 18:5 (Gal 3:12)

“You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord” 

Israel’s life conditioned upon: ____________________________

Governing principle for law keepers (legalists) is 

_________________________________________________________

Approaching God on a law basis requires 

________________________________________________________

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 Galatians 3:10-14


Legalism doesn’t work (Gal 3:1-4:31)

  1. The Galatians’ own salvation experience(3:1-5)

    1. legalist math: believe +obey =salvation

    2. Paul’s math: believe=salvation , resulting in obedience

  2. Authoritative Jewish scripture (OT) Gal3:6-14

    1. Abraham’s approach to God? On the basis of faith(v6)

    2. Imitate Abraham’s approach? You are a son (v7)

    3. this includes :gentiles (v8-9)

    4. …..today: a problem (v10-12) law only condemns

    5. next time: the solution (v13-14)


Verses 10-12

  1. This section begins with “for”...

    1. v10-14 is Paul’s explanation for verse 9

*positive: blessing comes through faith

*negative: law only brings a curse

…v10-12 explains why this is true


  1. Deut 27:26 (Gal 3:10)

“Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by 

doing them”

Paul’s quote: “cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law to perform them” 

Gal 5:3; James 2:10

Q: is it ok for Paul to “change” the verse? 

  1. Supported by Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament)

  2. Supported by the context of Deut 27:26

…problem #2: 

Q: Deut 27:26 is meant to inspire lawkeeping . Paul is using it in 

    Gal 3:10 negatively? 

legalist went beyond Moses’ intent when he wrote Deuteronomy

obedience made one righteous

  1. Law was not given as the condition of relationship

it was given in the context of an 

already established relationship

        2. Law was good, people: are not

Israel failed

Predictions of failure before they happened       (Deut 29:22-28; 30:1-10; 31:16-19)

God’s Law itself anticipated failure by making provision through sacrifices and offerings


C. Habakkuk 2:4 (Gal 3:11)

“Now that no one is justified by the law before God is evident, for the righteous man shall live by faith” 

Q: Faith vs. pride/arrogance?

obedience does not: pay for sin

Q: What was Babylon trusting in?

No faith is required

Problem: faith is what saves

result for using God’s law redemptively: curse


D. Leviticus 18:5 (Gal 3:12)

“You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord” 

Israel’s life conditioned upon: faithful law obedience

Governing principle for law keepers (legalists) is works

Approaching God on a law basis requires 

compliance


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