“"Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for 'The righteous shall live by faith.'"”
Galatians 3:11
Summary
In Galatians chapter 3, Paul addresses the Galatian believers with a strong rebuke for their departure from the gospel of grace. He questions them about how they received the Spirit—is it by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Paul moves on to use the example of Abraham, emphasizing that those who have faith are the true children of Abraham, and thus heirs to the promise. The law, Paul explains, was given to guide and lead people to Christ, showing their need for faith rather than works for justification. The chapter further explains the purpose of the law and how it served to highlight the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ. As such, believers are unified and equally inheritors of the promise in Christ.