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Ch 3-4: Grace-Faith versus Law-Works A. 3:1-9The Preeminence of Faith B. 3:10-14The Curse of Works C. 3:15-18The Precedent of Promise D. 3:19-25The Purpose of the Law E. 3:26-4:7Sons and Heirs through Christ F. 4:8-18The Emptiness of Legalism G. 4:19-31Law and Grace Cannot Coexist

“sons” ui`o,j (HUIOS)‘sons’

“sons” te,knon (TEKNON) ‘children’ Vine’s “ TEKNON … gives prominence to the fact of birth, whereas huios stresses the dignity and character of the relationship.”

Ch 3:26-4:11 - Grace-Faith Blessings 1. 3:26Absolute, Unconditional Sonship in Christ

Ch 3:26-4:11 - Grace-Faith Blessings 1. 3:26Absolute, Unconditional Sonship in Christ 2. 3:27Living Union with Christ through Baptism by the Spirit into Him

Gal 3:27 – “put on Christ” Howard Vos “Here is a reference to a highly significant ceremony that meant much to every young Roman man. When he came of age he was invested with the toga virilis, which signified that he was now a grownup son enjoying full citizenship with the rights and responsibilities pertaining thereto. He was no longer treated like a child in his father’s household. The figure helps to explain how one becomes an adult son in the divine family (v. 26).”

Galatians 3:28 ouvk e;ni VIoudai/oj ouvde. {Ellhn\ not is Jew nor Greek, ouvk e;ni douloj ouvde. evleu,qeroj\ not is slave nor free, ouvk e;ni a;rsen ouvde. qhlu\ not is male nor female,

Gal 3:28 James Boice “It is hard to imagine how badly women were treated in antiquity, even in Judaism, and how difficult it is to find any statement about the equality of the sexes, however weak, in any ancient texts except those of Christianity. The Jew prayed, ‘I thank God that thou has not made me a woman’ (common morning prayer). Josephus wrote, ‘Woman is inferior to man in every way.’ (Contra Apion, 2:24). The Gentile world had similar expressions.”

Ch 3:26-4:11 - Grace-Faith Blessings 1. 3:26Absolute, Unconditional Sonship in Christ 2. 3:27Living Union with Christ through Baptism by the Spirit into Him 3. 3:28Oneness in Christ