Paul is addressing the Galatians to clarify the relationship between God's promise to Abraham and the law given to Moses. The promise made to Abraham was based on faith and was a covenant of grace. When the law was introduced 430 years later, it did not cancel or override this promise. Instead, the law was given to guide and prepare people until the coming of Christ, who fulfills the promise. This distinction is crucial because it underscores that salvation and righteousness come through faith in God's promises, not through legalistic adherence to the law. The law highlights human shortcomings and the need for a savior, but it is the promise that provides the assurance of God's unchanging love and commitment. For believers, this means that their faith is anchored in a promise that predates and transcends the law, offering a foundation of grace and hope.
What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise.
Galatians 3:17
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