1. 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

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3. Purposes of the Law 1) That man’s self-righteous boasting might be silenced. (Rom 3:19a) 2) That man might recognize his accountability to God. (Rom 3:19b) 3) That man might gain objective knowledge of sin. (Rom 3:20) 4) That man might be made a transgressor. (Gal 3:19) 5) That man might be confined in his sin. (Gal 3:22) 6) That man might be directed to Christ for salvation. (Gal 3:24) 7) That man might be restrained in his evil. (1 Tim 1:8-10)

4. Antinomianism

5. Antinomianism antinomos antinomos against law against law

6. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness.

7. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness. The Law cannot produce life. The Law cannot produce life. Gal 3:21b: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.”.

8. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness. The Law cannot produce life. The Law cannot produce life. Gal 3:21b: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.” The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions.

9. Purposes of the Law 1) That man’s self-righteous boasting might be silenced. (Rom 3:19a) 2) That man might recognize his accountability to God. (Rom 3:19b) 3) That man might gain objective knowledge of sin. (Rom 3:20) 4) That man might be made a transgressor. (Gal 3:19) 5) That man might be confined in his sin. (Gal 3:22) 6) That man might be directed to Christ for salvation. (Gal 3:24) 7) That man might be restrained in his evil. (1 Tim 1:8-10)

10. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness. The Law cannot produce life. The Law cannot produce life. Gal 3:21b: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.” The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer.

11. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness. The Law cannot produce life. The Law cannot produce life. Gal 3:21b: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.” The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law has a deeper basis and intent as rooted in God’s nature—the spirit of the Law. The Law has a deeper basis and intent as rooted in God’s nature—the spirit of the Law.

12. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness. The Law cannot produce life. The Law cannot produce life. Gal 3:21b: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.” The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law has a deeper basis and intent as rooted in God’s nature—the spirit of the Law. The Law has a deeper basis and intent as rooted in God’s nature—the spirit of the Law. The essence of fulfillment of the Law is identified as love. The essence of fulfillment of the Law is identified as love.

13. The Law The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. The Law cannot produce righteousness unto justification or sanctification. Gal 2:21: “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Outward conformance to the Law may yield practical benefits in time, but cannot in any way contribute to justification or righteousness. The Law cannot produce life. The Law cannot produce life. Gal 3:21b: “For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.” The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is for the unbeliever in the various ways in which it functions. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law is not for the believer as it has been abolished through Christ as a governing agent in the life of the believer. The Law has a deeper basis and intent as rooted in God’s nature—the spirit of the Law. The Law has a deeper basis and intent as rooted in God’s nature—the spirit of the Law. The essence of fulfillment of the Law is identified as love. The essence of fulfillment of the Law is identified as love. The believer is now subject to the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. The believer is now subject to the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.

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