Galatians 3:24 Themes and Topics

Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of the city, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying, Verse Concepts

"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamalielaccording to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day. Verse Concepts

So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. Verse Concepts

I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.

Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.

And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness. Verse Concepts

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. Verse Concepts

And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Verse Concepts

Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. Verse Concepts

and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. Verse Concepts

For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Verse Concepts

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; Verse Concepts

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; Verse Concepts

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. Verse Concepts

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, Verse Concepts

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Verse Concepts

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. read more.
I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, "You shall not covet." But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. read more.
The very commandment that promised life proved to be death to me. For sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it killed me. So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure. For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good.

Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. read more.
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, Verse Concepts

Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Verse Concepts

understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, Verse Concepts

So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. Verse Concepts

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Verse Concepts

Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, Verse Concepts

What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, "You shall not covet." Verse Concepts