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R. Henderson 6/27/2010 Lesson # 26
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Gal 3:25-29 Life is Grace not Law: Part 2
25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed
yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor
free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one
in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's
descendants, heirs according to promise.
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- you are all sons of God
- for all of you who were baptized into Christ
- (all of you) have clothed yourselves with Christ
In verses 26 to 29 we see 7 truths about the believer in Christ
- for you* are all one in Christ Jesus.
- if (since) you belong to Christ
- then you are Abraham's descendants
- heirs according to promise
* Jew, Greek, slave, free man, male, female
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26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
1st - you are all sons of God
all – pas - none excluded
are – eimi - the state in which someone continuously exist
sons of God – identifies the subject “all”
through (by means of) faith in Christ Jesus
see Rom 3:22, Gal 3:14 and Eph 2:8
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27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
2nd - For all of you who were baptized into Christ
What does it mean to be baptized into Christ ?
baptized - baptizō - to dip, to immerse; was used amongthe Greeks to signify the dyeing of a garment
were baptized is in the passive voice – denotes baptism by the Holy Spirit
This is a reality/fact about every believer
Water baptism follows Spirit baptism and is a picture ofwhat has occurred in Spirit baptism
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27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
3rd - (all of you) have clothed yourselves with Christ
have clothed - endyō - signifies "to enter into, get into," as into clothes, "to put on,“
another meaning of “endyo” – to sink, to go in
we can by faith we “sink into” Christ- reckon or counting upon our being united with Christ
- in this union we have Christ’s love, care, compassion, concern, longsuffering, etc.
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28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slavenor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
4th - for you* are all one in Christ Jesus.
There is neither – Lit: “there cannot exist”
Why is it impossible for there to exist Jew, Greek, slave, etc.
Because of our union/baptism with Christ (item #2)and our baptism into one body (the church) see 1 Cor 12:13
you* are all one in Christ Jesus
all – pas – none excepted
one – lit: one man - see Eph. 4:4-6
one (one man) describes you*
* Jew, Greek, slave, free man, male, female
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29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's
descendants, heirs according to promise.
5th - if (since) you belong to Christ
Lit: you are Christ’s
1 Corinthians 3:21 So then let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you, ---23 and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.
Galatians 5:24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus ---
also see John 17:9-10
Why is the prayer here for believers and not unbelievers?
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29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's
descendants, heirs according to promise.
6th then you are Abraham's descendants
you are - eimi - the state in which someone continuously exist
descendants – seeds - Lit: sperma in the Greek
How are we Abraham's seeds ?
physical or spiritual ?
see Gal 3:16 and Gen 22:17-18
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Land
Blessing (New Covenant)
SeedKingdom, Throne, King
All Nations Blessed via Christ (Gal 3:16)
Fulfillment to Israel at
2nd comingof Christ
Gal 3:29
The Believer is:1. Abraham’s seed (spiritually)2. An Heir (of Righteousness/Life)
Abrahamic Covenant Gen 12
* 4/6/1997 Hal Molloy
29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's
descendants, heirs according to promise.
Fulfillment (All nations)
God’s Promise to Abraham (Grace) *
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29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's
descendants, heirs according to promise.
7th - heirs according to promise
Lit: (we are) heirs – an heir is one who receives an inheritance
What is the inheritance ?
The greatest inheritance we can receive is whatwe have in Christ ! *
1. We have His life and righteousness 2. We can now walk in newness of life (His life)3. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing4. We share in His glory5. We can have the same abiding intimacy with Father, Sonand Holy Spirit as they have and have had for all eternity
* 4/6/1997 Hal Molloy
