1. GALATIANS Chapter 3 THE LAW WAS A TUTOR I. INTRODUCTION A. Some pretending to be Christians!

2. 1. Same people perverting the Gospel! a) Wasn't "GOOD NEWS"!! 2. Told Galatians he was "amazed". a) Christians today quick to turn to "other gospels"! 3. Galatians 1:8

3. a) ANATHEMA = "dedicated to destruction" (1) Paul had no respect for those who perverted the Gospel! b) Last week we even saw where he had to come up against Peter for showing preference to this group known as "Judaisers" and forgetting that he himself had said in Acts 10:34 (NKJV) Then Peter opened [his] mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. a) ANATHEMA = "dedicated to destruction" (1) Paul had no respect for those who perverted the Gospel! b) Last week we even saw where he had to come up against Peter for showing preference to this group known as "Judaisers" and forgetting that he himself had said in Acts 10:34 (NKJV) Then Peter opened [his] mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. (1) Galatians 2:6 B. Liberty is ours in Christ! 1. First argument from experience! II. Galatians 3:1-5

4. A. Accuses of being "under a spell"! 1. Legalism appeals to the flesh. a) Appeals to the senses. (1) Legalist invent systems. 1. Legalism is intoxicating because it appeals to the flesh and the flesh loves to boast.

5. (a) System he can measure. 2. They had seen God the Son! a) "Clearly portrayed" = "on a poster, display in public". (1) Jesus Son of God!!

6. 3. They received the Holy Spirit! a) John 14:26 b) John 14:17 4. Experienced miracle from God! a) "among you" = "within you"! (1) They were miracles!!!

7. III.Galatians 3:6-9 A. Abraham "father of all things“ 1. Experiences part of the covenant! a) Must have objective reasoning!

8. (1) Must have root in the WORD OF GOD!! 2. Abraham saved by faith!!! a) "reckoned" = "credited" Romans 4:20-24 (1) = "to put to one's account". (a) Abraham believed!

9. 1. Galatians 3:8-9 a) Descendants guaranteed Heaven! b) Mom and dad religious, they get heaven! (1) "The Lord has no grandchildren“

10. IV. ARGUMENT FROM THE LAW OF MOSES A. Galatians 3:10-11 1. The Law not a "religious cafeteria". a) James 2:10 b) Had to keep whole thing!!

11. a) No one could keep the Law! (1) Leviticus 18:5 (a) Law = "do and live", grace = "believe and live". B. Galatians 3:13-14

12. 1. "The Law = a curse, not a freedom!“ a) Jesus redeemed us!! (1) "redeemed" = "to purchase a slave to set him free!“ (a) Salvation not exchanging for another bondage!!

13. (i) Jesus did not set us free to get entangled with legalism!! C. Galatians 3:15-18 1. Promise to Abraham preceded the Law!! 2. A third person can't change a contract!!

14. 1. Abraham's "seed" = Jesus Christ!! a) Only Abraham, God the Father, and God the Son can change agreement!! b) Moses could not!!!! D. Galatians 3:19-29

15. 1. We become sons and daughters of the Lord! 2. We are "baptized into Jesus Christ“. V. CONCLUSION A. Romans 6:3-10