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What Was the Law 'Added Because of Transgressions'?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

In Galatians 3:19, Paul addresses the purpose of the law, stating that it was added because of transgressions until the Seed, to whom the promise was made, should come. This indicates that the Old Covenant, embodied by the law, was a temporary measure necessitated by Israel's failure to adhere to God's eternal principles. Paul explains in verses 23-24 that before faith came, the law served as a guardian, keeping Israel under guard for the faith that would later be revealed, acting as a tutor to bring them to Christ, that they might be justified by faith. Once faith arrived with the coming of Christ, the need for this guardian ceased, as seen in verse 25, where Paul declares that we are no longer under a tutor. He emphasizes in verses 15-18 that the Old Covenant does not annul the earlier covenant made with Abraham, using the terms law and covenant synonymously to show that the Old Covenant was an interim addition to God's enduring promise. Through His sacrifice, Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, enabling the blessing of Abraham to come upon all through faith, fulfilling the promise of the Spirit as described in verse 14. Thus, the Old Covenant, added because of sin, served its purpose until Christ established a new approach, uniting all as one in Him.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The New Covenant, which writes God's law onto the heart, in no way does away with any aspect of the law. Works do not justify us, they sanctify us.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

A summary of the Covenants, Grace, and Law series, reiterating the differences in the Covenants and the respective places of grace and law in God's purpose.

Leadership and Covenants (Part Nineteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The seven 'I will' promises Got made to Abraham were truly foundational promises, impacting the lives of multiple billions of people up to the present day.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Six)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Christ will empower us, but will not live our lives for us. The marching orders for our pilgrimage derive from God's Word, containing His holy law.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Law (including the judgments, ordinances, and statutes), far from being done away, shows us our faults and outlines the way of mercy and love—how to live.

The Doctrine of Israel (Part Three): A Cycle of Rebellion

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Israel consistently cycles through God's deliverance, apostasy through idolatry and immorality, God's chastening, national repentance, then deliverance again.

Liberty Under the Law

Sermon by Mark Schindler

We must discipline ourselves to live within the hedge of God's law, knowing that His Spirit provides the motivation to stay free by submitting to that law.