who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father --

This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.

For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.

This persuasion is not from him who calls you.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God's Israel.