This lesson examines the crucial distinction between living under law versus living by grace through faith, focusing on Paul’s teachings in Galatians. The core argument is that righteousness comes exclusively through faith in Christ’s finished work, not through obedience to the Mosaic Law. Attempting to be justified by law nullifies grace and makes Christ’s death pointless (Galatians 2:21).
Key points include:
The law requires perfect obedience (“continue in all things”), and failure brings a curse (Galatians 3:10).
True faith is not blind but is based on God’s specific promises, defined as the substance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1).
The Christian life is lived “out from faith” (the source), meaning actions flow from trusting God’s promises and our identity in Christ.
The Mosaic Law, given 430 years after Abraham, is “not out from faith” (Galatians 3:12) and cannot justify anyone before God.
The study clarifies different covenants: Abraham’s land promises are for his physical descendants (Israel), while the blessing to the Gentiles comes through the singular “seed,” who is Christ (Galatians 3:16). Covenants, once confirmed, cannot be altered or annulled, meaning the Church does not replace Israel.
Believers are in a “new creation” in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), with His righteousness imputed to them, enabling a life lived by faith.
