Lesson 31 August 18, 2002
Summary of 3:21 continued
10. That
man cannot solve his problem is seen in that the Wages of sin is death,
spiritual death, separation from God.
Rom. 6:23
a. Therefore man is under the a death penalty as
an unbeliever.
b. God does
not accept the good works of man, man's righteousness as payment for this death
penalty.
c. Only the
Work of Christ on the Cross can satisfy the righteous demands of God's
holiness.
d. So He
took our place on the cross, satisfied the holiness of God and offers to
everyone a salvation totally on the basis of Grace.
e. This accrues to us by faith, faith alone in
Christ alone!
11. Need to
REM: the principle: The Law kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Co
3:5-6
12. Nothing
from the source of the flesh can impart life.
John 6:63
3:22 Why
the Law could not give life!
But the Scripture has shut up
everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given
to those who believe.
What has the Scripture done?
has shut up everyone under sin, how
many?
Where
is man shut up/confined?
Purpose for confining all under sin.
so that the promise by faith in
Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Summary
3:22
1. Rightly
dividing the Scripture, especially the Law, demonstrates clearly that all
mankind are under the authority of sin, born into the slave market.
2. The
reality of our slave status is obvious as we commit personal sins, the fruit of
the sin nature ruling our life as UB's.
3.
Since mankind is totally helpless
to provide his own solution to his dilemma, that he is under the penalty of
death, he must look to the only solution and that is in Jesus Christ.
4. Only
those who believe will receive the promise, their new creation status, being regenerated and
having Eternal life, and righteousness credited to their account.
3:23 Expands his thought related to
the Purpose of the Law.
Note: Paul is speaking specifically of his time frame,
his and the Galatians' experience
related to Salvation; it was
unique in that they were a part of 2 dispensations.
But before faith came,
So
what is Paul saying, that prior to the 1st
advent and the cross;
we were kept in custody under the
law,
being shut up to the faith which
was later to be revealed.