Inspirational Readings- Galatians 3:7-14
Paul wants to contrast two understandings: one based on obedience to the law that he sees as based in what we can achieve on our own strength and the second based on faith and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It is the second way that he advocates as the correct way to understand the life of a Christian. We cannot save ourselves; it is only by faith in Christ and then living our lives under the power and grace of the Holy Spirit that we will be saved.
Galatians 3:7-14
7 Brothers and sisters: Realize then that it is those who have faith who are children of Abraham. 8 Scripture, which saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, foretold the good news to Abraham, saying, “Through you shall all the nations be blessed.” 9 Consequently, those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham who had faith. 10 For all who depend on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not persevere in doing all the things written in the book of the law.” 11 And that no one is justified before God by the law is clear, for “the one who is righteous by faith will live.” 12 But the law does not depend on faith; rather, “the one who does these things will live by them.” 13 Christ ransomed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who hangs on a tree,” 14 that the blessing of Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
