Ch 3-4: Grace-Faith versus Law-Works

A.A. 3:1-93:1-9 The Preeminence of FaithThe Preeminence of Faith

B.B. 3:10-143:10-14 The Curse of WorksThe Curse of Works

C.C. 3:15-183:15-18 The Precedent of PromiseThe Precedent of Promise

D.D. 3:19-253:19-25 The Purpose of the LawThe Purpose of the Law

E.E. 3:26-4:73:26-4:7 Sons and Heirs through ChristSons and Heirs through Christ

F.F. 4:8-184:8-18 The Emptiness of LegalismThe Emptiness of Legalism

G.G. 4:19-314:19-31 Law and Grace Cannot CoexistLaw and Grace Cannot Coexist

Galatians DoctrinesGalatians Doctrines The GospelThe Gospel JustificationJustification GraceGrace LawLaw LegalismLegalism LibertyLiberty SanctificationSanctification SpiritualitySpirituality Sowing Sowing && Reaping Reaping

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced.

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced. 2)2) That man might recognize his That man might recognize his

accountability to God.accountability to God.

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced. 2)2) That man might recognize his That man might recognize his

accountability to God.accountability to God.3)3) That man might gain objective That man might gain objective

knowledge of sin.knowledge of sin.

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced. 2)2) That man might recognize his That man might recognize his

accountability to God.accountability to God.3)3) That man might gain objective That man might gain objective

knowledge of sin.knowledge of sin.4)4) That man might be made a transgressor.That man might be made a transgressor.

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced. 2)2) That man might recognize his That man might recognize his

accountability to God.accountability to God.3)3) That man might gain objective That man might gain objective

knowledge of sin.knowledge of sin.4)4) That man might be made a transgressor.That man might be made a transgressor.5)5) That man might be confined in his sin.That man might be confined in his sin.

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced. 2)2) That man might recognize his That man might recognize his

accountability to God.accountability to God.3)3) That man might gain objective That man might gain objective

knowledge of sin.knowledge of sin.4)4) That man might be made a transgressor.That man might be made a transgressor.5)5) That man might be confined in his sin.That man might be confined in his sin.6)6) That man might be directed to Christ for That man might be directed to Christ for

salvation.salvation.

Purposes of the LawPurposes of the Law1)1) That man’s self-righteous boasting That man’s self-righteous boasting

might be silenced.might be silenced. 2)2) That man might recognize his That man might recognize his

accountability to God.accountability to God.3)3) That man might gain objective That man might gain objective

knowledge of sin.knowledge of sin.4)4) That man might be made a transgressor.That man might be made a transgressor.5)5) That man might be confined in his sin.That man might be confined in his sin.6)6) That man might be directed to Christ for That man might be directed to Christ for

salvation.salvation.7)7) That man might be restrained in his evil.That man might be restrained in his evil.

The Law and the ChristianThe Law and the Christian

Charles HodgeCharles Hodge““The Law is abolished by Christ, The Law is abolished by Christ,

not as a rule of life, but as a not as a rule of life, but as a covenant prescribing the covenant prescribing the conditions of life.”conditions of life.”

““end”end”te,lojte,loj (TELOS)(TELOS)Vine’sVine’sit signifies:it signifies:““(a)(a) the limit, either at which a the limit, either at which a person or thing ceases to be what person or thing ceases to be what he or it was up to that point, or at he or it was up to that point, or at which previous activities were which previous activities were ceased…;ceased…;““(b)(b) the final issue or result of a the final issue or result of a state or process.”state or process.”