Today’s devotion comes from Galatians 3:19-22.
“19 Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made.
20 Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.
21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.
22 But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.” Galatians 3:19-22.
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“For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17.
The purpose of the Law was not to impart righteousness and life to man, but rather the purpose of the Law was to “shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.” Verses 21 and 22.
“Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20.
“For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all.” Romans 11:32.
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