What is the meaning of Galatians 3:14? He redeemed us Galatians 3:13 declares, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us.” The very first words here—“He redeemed us”—reach back to that reality. • Redeemed means bought back at a costly price; 1 Peter 1:18-19 underscores the transaction: “you were redeemed… with the precious blood of Christ.” • The curse we deserved for breaking God’s Law (Deuteronomy 27:26) fell on Jesus, satisfying God’s justice (Isaiah 53:5-6). • Because the sacrifice is complete, our standing before God is secure (Romans 8:1). In order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles God’s covenant with Abraham always had a global horizon. Genesis 12:3 records the promise: “all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” • Acts 3:25-26 affirms that Jesus fulfills this promise, turning every people group “from their wickedness.” • Romans 4:16-17 shows Abraham as “father of us all,” highlighting that the blessing is inherited by faith, not by ethnic lineage. • The Gentiles’ inclusion reveals God’s heart from the beginning—no accidental add-on, but His intentional plan. In Christ Jesus All of God’s blessings converge in one Person. Ephesians 1:3 says every spiritual blessing is “in Christ.” • 2 Corinthians 1:20 reminds us that “in Him” every promise finds its “Yes.” • Outside Him there is no redemption; inside Him there is fullness (Colossians 2:9-10). Our union with Christ is the doorway through which Abraham’s blessing walks into Gentile lives. So that by faith we might receive Paul insists the mechanics of reception remain unchanged from Abraham’s day: faith, not works (Galatians 3:6-9). • Galatians 3:2 asks, “Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?”—the answer, of course, is faith. • Ephesians 2:8-9 echoes the theme: salvation is “by grace… through faith… not from works.” • Faith looks away from self-effort and trusts God’s finished work. That trust becomes the empty hand receiving divine treasure. The promise of the Spirit The climactic gift is not merely freedom from curse but the very presence of God within. • Joel 2:28 promised an outpouring of the Spirit; Acts 2:16-18 announces its arrival at Pentecost. • Acts 2:38-39 ties repentance, faith, and baptism to “the gift of the Holy Spirit,” offered to “all whom the Lord our God will call.” • Romans 8:9-11 shows the Spirit indwelling believers, raising them to new life now and guaranteeing bodily resurrection later. • With the Spirit comes assurance (Romans 8:15-16), power for holy living (Galatians 5:16-25), and bold witness (Acts 1:8). summary Christ purchased us from the Law’s curse so that the long-promised blessing to Abraham could reach every nation. That blessing, enjoyed only “in Christ Jesus,” is received the same way Abraham received it—through faith. The crowning evidence of the blessing is the indwelling Holy Spirit, who brings us into intimate, unending fellowship with God and equips us for faithful living until Christ returns. |
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