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The Law Was Added Because of Transgressions, Until The Christ Should Come

19 Why then the Law? It was added because of the transgressions until which time the Seed should come to Whom the promise has been made, having been commanded[a] through angels by the hand of a mediator[b]. 20 Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of [only] one [party], but God is one[c].

The Law Served To Lead Us To Faith In Christ So As To Inherit The Abrahamic Promises

21 Is the Law then against the promises of God? May it never be! For if a Law being able to give-life had been given, righteousness really would have been by the Law!

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 3:19 Or, ordained, set in order, arranged.
  2. Galatians 3:19 That is, Moses.
  3. Galatians 3:20 That is, a mediator stands between two parties. But God acted alone when He made His promise to Abraham and his seed.

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