Galatians 3:15-18
15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
The promise of God’s blessing and Spirit in our hearts was given through Abraham 430 years before the Law was given through Moses. This covenant with man by God cannot be changed or overridden, not even by the Law. He gave the promise of faith to the Descendant of Abraham in the earthly lineage who is Christ, and this promise of salvation by faith alone is confirmed in Christ alone to us. The Law cannot promise this inheritance of the faith of Abraham. Only the original covenant by faith promises salvation, which is why the Law cannot save; it can only point us as a teacher to our sin and need of a Savior who offers this same promise of salvation by faith as to our father in faith, Abraham.
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