Joan

Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:22 NLT

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.

almost 10 years ago

Why, then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised. God gave his law through angels to Moses, who was the mediator between God and the people.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:16 NLT

God gave the promises to Abraham and his child. And notice that the Scripture doesn’t say “to his children,” as if it meant many descendants. Rather, it says “to his child”—and that, of course, means Christ.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:13-14 NLT

But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:12 NLT

This way of faith is very different from the way of law, which says, “It is through obeying the law that a person has life.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:11 NLT

So it is clear that no one can be made right with God by trying to keep the law. For the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:9 NLT

So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Galatians 3:27-28 NLT

And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted 2 Kings 20:5 NLT

“Go back to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and three days from now you will get out of bed and go to the Temple of the LORD.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 4:4 NLT

Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet who was judging Israel at that time.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 4:1 NLT

After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 3:31 NLT

After Ehud, Shamgar son of Anath rescued Israel. He once killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 3:15 NLT

But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD again raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed man of the tribe of Benjamin. The Israelites sent Ehud to deliver their tribute money to King Eglon of Moab.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 3:11 NLT

So there was peace in the land for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 3:9 NLT

But when the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help, the LORD raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 3:7 NLT

The Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight. They forgot about the LORD their God, and they served the images of Baal and the Asherah poles.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 2:16-19 NLT

Then the LORD raised up judges to rescue the Israelites from their attackers.

almost 10 years ago

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