1. Galatians Series # 6 For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free Justification By Faith And The Purpose Of The Law Galatians 3:15-25

2. justification justification - to declare not guilty; to acquit; to put into a right relationship with God.

3. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

4. Review: The Galatian Controversy The Jewish legalists say faith in Jesus is not enough, you need the law of Moses too. The Jewish legalists say faith in Jesus is not enough, you need the law of Moses too. Paul says justification is by faith apart from the laws of Moses. Paul says justification is by faith apart from the laws of Moses. Justification has always been by grace through faith in the blood. Justification has always been by grace through faith in the blood.

5. Justification By Faith And The Purpose Of The Law I. The Purpose Of The Law Is Not To Replace The Promise (3:15-18) A. Covenants Can Not Be Changed (v15) B. The Covenant Was Intended To Last Forever (vv 16-18)

6. Galatians 3:29 “If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.”

7. God’s Covenant With Abraham

8. Justification By Faith And The Purpose Of The Law I. The Purpose Of The Law Is Not To Replace The Promise (3:15-18) II. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Promote The Promise (3:19-22) A. The Law Makes Sinfulness More Obvious (vv 19-20) B. The Law Does Not Impart Life, But Declares The Problem (vv 21-22)

9. Romans 3:20 “through the law we became conscious of sin” Romans 5:20 “the law was added that the trespass might increase.”

12. Justification By Faith And The Purpose Of The Law I. The Purpose Of The Law Is Not To Replace The Promise (3:15-18) II. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Promote The Promise (3:19-22) A. The Law Makes Sinfulness More Obvious (vv 19-20) B. The Law Does Not Impart Life, But Declares The Problem (vv 21-22)

13. Justification By Faith And The Purpose Of The Law I. The Purpose Of The Law Is Not To Replace The Promise (3:15-18) II. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Promote The Promise (3:19-22) III. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Lead Us To Christ (3:23-25)

14. By grace through faith in the blood. The only way of salvation: By grace through faith in the blood.

15. Justification By Faith And The Purpose Of The Law III. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Lead Us To Christ (3:23-25) Verse 24 “paidagogos” is a child guardian and disciplinarian; a child trainer. KJV - school master; RSV - custodian; NASB – Tutor; NIV - “put in charge

16. What is the purpose of the law? I. The Purpose Of The Law Is Not To Replace The Promise (3:15-18) II. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Promote The Promise (3:19-22) III. The Purpose Of The Law Is To Lead Us To Christ (3:23-25)

17. 1 Timothy 1:8-9 1 Timothy 1:8-9 “But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully (properly). We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious…”