▪︎ Deliverance from the curse of sin is promised in Christ – Gal 3:13;
▪︎ God made this promise available to all of mankind thru faith – Gal 3:14;
▪︎ God’s promise cannot be nullified or amended by man – Gal 3:15;
▪︎ Christ is the one referred to by God’s promise to Abraham – Gal 3:16;
▪︎ The promise of life delivered to Abraham and ratified by an oath remains in effect for all of mankind if we believe – Gal 3:17;
(full text – Gal_3:13-20
15Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. 16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ. 17What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise. 18For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.
19Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made.20Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.
Ratified
• ratified (κυρόω – Greek) – kuroó ► To confirm, ratify, make valid, conveys the formal, authoritative establishment of something so that it may no longer be questioned or altered – Gal 3:15; 2Cor 2:8;
• previously ratified (προκυρόω – Greek) – prokuroó ► To ratify beforehand, to preordain, to confirm in advance. – Gal 3:17;
• Establishing and Confirming Covenants (קוּם – Hebrew) – quwm ► often means to “establish” or “confirm.”
► God establishes His covenant – Gen 6:18; 9:11; 17:7;
► The Lord arises to act – Ps 12:5;
► God raises up leaders and prophets – Deut 18:18; 1Sam 2:35;
► Man’s obedience confirms his side of the covenant – Isa 55:3; Jer 11:4, 5;
Mediator
• Mediator (μεσίτης – Greek) – mesités ► noun, a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator [signal between two parties], or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor), mediator – 1Tim 2:5; Heb 8:6, 9:15, 12:24; Gal 3:19-20;
see also God Interposed for Us with an Oath
Approval
• approval (μαρτυρέω – Greek) – martureó ► to bear witness, testify, give evidence, affirm that one has seen, heard, or experienced something – Heb 11:39-40;
• witness, testify – Heb 11:2, 4, 5;
(full text – Heb_11:1-5
• Evidence – Heb 11:1 KJV;
Justify
• justify (δικαιόω – Greek) – dikaioó ► to show to be righteous, to justify – James 2:21-22, 24
Related Examples – John 14:10, 11, 16, 17, 20; John 14:23, 15:8, 17:21, 22-23;
Reckon
• reckon (λογίζομαι – Greek) – logizomai ► to account, reckon, middle voice from logos; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively) — conclude – James 2:23; Rom 6:10-11;
Note: middle voice highlights the significant role of the Holy Spirit in both salvation and sanctification.
Nullify
• set aside – (ἀθετέω – Greek) – atheteó ► To reject, to nullify, to set aside, to disregard – Gal 3:15; Luke 10:16; John 12:48; 1Cor 1:19; Gal 2:21; 1Thes 4:7-8;
• abolish – (καταργέω – Greek) – katargeó ► To abolish, to nullify, to render ineffective, to bring to an end – Gal 3:17; Rom 3:3, 30-31, 4:13-14; 1Cor 1:28; Eph 2:14-15;
Legal Force
▪︎ sealed (σφραγίζω – Greek) – sphragizó ► to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest
• Divine confirmation – John 6:27;
• Earnest pledge – 2Cor 1:22;
• Spirit’s Guarantee – Eph 1:13;
Transformed
▪︎ After years of sin – Eph 2:12;
▪︎ New creations – 2Cor 5:17;
▪︎ Presenting your bodies – Rom 12:1;
▪︎ Transformed – Rom 12:2;
▪︎ By the Holy Spirit – 2Cor 3:18;
See also: Christians are in Christ, in God