Galatians 3:21-25 ESV
21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. 22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
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21 Kung gayon, ang kautusan ba ay salungat sa mga pangako ng Diyos? Huwag nawang mangyari. Sapagkat kung ibinigay ang isang kautusan na makapagbibigay-buhay, samakatuwid, ang katuwiran ay sa pamamagitan ng kautusan.22 Subalit ibinilanggo ng kasulatan ang lahat ng mga bagay sa ilalim ng kasalanan, upang ang ipinangako sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya kay Jesu-Cristo ay maibigay sa mga sumasampalataya.23 Ngunit bago dumating ang pananampalataya, nabibilanggo tayo at binabantayan sa ilalim ng kautusan, hanggang sa ang pananampalataya ay ipahayag.24 Kaya't ang kautusan ay naging ating tagasupil hanggang sa dumating si Cristo, upang tayo'y ariing-ganap sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya.25 Subalit ngayong dumating na ang pananampalataya, tayo ay wala na sa ilalim ng tagasupil.
IS THE LAW THEN CONTRARY TO THE PROMISES OF GOD?
The law and promises of God are not opposed to each other. Apparently, both serve different ultimate purposes. The law was not designed and given to give life, however, because no human being has ever been able to keep it perfectly, aside from Christ Himself. Thus, no human beings could become righteous—"justified"—by following the law.
The Scriptures manifested that we are all imprisoned "under sin,"[see v.22] And, this leads to condemnation and hopelessness of all sinners. We are sinful. And, knowing what God wants us to do makes us more guilty. We can not stop sinning. So what is the way out?
It comes only through the promise given to Abraham through his offspring, Christ. That season under the law was just temporary, however. Eventually, faith upon Christ came. Those who believe in Christ "by faith" do receive the promise. Paul will go on to show how receiving that promise, along with Christ, provides for the forgiveness of and escape from our sin.
The law as described by Paul is a "pedagogue." This word in English is commonly referred as "guardian," or "tutor."In Greek families, he was a servant entrusted with protecting and caring for the children until late adolescence. Unlike a teacher, his role is to discipline the child. He taught them morals and corrected them until the kids got old enough. Then the tutor isn’t needed anymore.
Similarly, the law does serve its purpose if it directs sinners and points them to Christ, who only can transform hearts. And once we are in Christ, we are not under the law. There is now no more condemnation to us who are in Christ. [Rom 8:1] We are not made righteous by following the law but by faith in Christ. In Him, we become new creation.[2 Cor 5:17] In fact, we are His workmanship created unto good works, that is, to fulfill the law. Paul said, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” [Eph 2:10]
We are not justified by following the law. We are justified by faith in Christ. Consequently, for being made righteous, we have the power through the Spirit to do righteous acts or obey the law. True freedom in Christ is obeying the law not by obligation but with joy in our hearts.
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