Galatians 3:13-18...Mike Fitzpatrick...6/12/22

What is the Gospel? How Can I Be Saved? 

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 Galatians 3:13-18

…Four of the five major covenants in the Bible are________________________________

1. Abrahamic

2. Land

3. Davidic

4. New  

*Covenant: 

✔in Hebrew: 

5. The Mosaic Covenant: ______________________________________

…The Biblical covenants are: 

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. Unconditional covenants depend only on God’s _____________________________ for fulfillment

4. Made with : 

*legalism: conforming to a religious ______________________ or a set of ____________________as a way of gaining God’s _________________

…Legalism as a system fails: 

1. the Galatians _______________________experience (3:1-5)

2. O.T. scripture taught against ____________________(3:6-14) 

3. 
   

Verse 15

*ratified = 

…the Abrahamic covenant came ________________________the Mosaic 

✔it was ___________________________________

✔therefore: 

…they can’t be combined: 

✔Mosaic conditioned upon man’s ___________________________

✔Abrahamic? Based on God’s ________________________________ 

and received by ________________________________________

Verse 16

*seed = 

…4 types: 

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2. 
   
3. 
   
4. 
   

Verse 17

Q: Where does Paul come up with 430 years? 

A: The final ________________________ of the Abrahamic covenant made to _______________________________ began a ______________________ sojourn in Egypt

Verse 18…the promise of an _________________________

1. 
   
2. 
   
3. 
   

…conclude: 

1. 
   
2. 
   
3. 
   

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Galatians 3:13-18

…Four of the five major covenants in the Bible are unconditional

1. Abrahamic (Genesis 12:1-3)

2. Land (Deuteronomy 30:1-10)

3. Davidic (2 Sam 7:10-16)

4. New  (Jeremiah 31:31-40)

*Covenant: a disposition or arrangement. Can refer to a will or a contract

✔in Hebrew: a treaty, an allegiance of friendship

5. The Mosaic Covenant: a conditional covenant

…The Biblical covenants are: 

1. All literal

2. Four of the five are eternal (Mosaic is temporary)

3. Unconditional covenants depend only on God’s integrity for fulfillment

4. Made with : the nation of Israel (Romans 9:4; Ephesians 2:11-12)

*legalism: conforming to a religious code or a set of rules as a way of gaining God’s favor

…Legalism as a system fails: 

1. the Galatians conversion experience (3:1-5)

2. O.T. scripture taught against legalism (3:6-14) 

3. The priority of God's promises

Verse 15

*ratified = to confirm publicly, to put into effect

…the Abrahamic covenant came before the Mosaic 

✔it was ratified

✔therefore: it can't be aside

…they can’t be combined: 

✔Mosaic conditioned upon man’s performance

✔Abrahamic? Based on God’s promise

and received by faith

Verse 16

*seed = (sperma) offspring

…4 types: 

1. Abraham's physical descendants
2. Abraham's physical descendants who believe
3. Abraham's spiritual descendants
4. The ultimate seed (Jesus Christ)

Verse 17

Q: Where does Paul come up with 430 years? 

A: The final confirmation of the Abrahamic covenant made to Jacob (Genesis 46:1-4) began a 430 year sojourn in Egypt (Exodus 12:40)

Verse 18…the promise of an inheritance

1. Land (Gen 12; Deut 30)
2. Descendants (seed) (Gen 12; 2 Samuel 7)
3. Blessing (Gen 12; Jeremiah 31; Ezek 36)

…conclude: 

1. Don't mix law and grace
2. Legalism is rooted in rebellion and unbeleif
3. Legalists dishonor God's Law (Old and New Testament)