Itty Bitty Book 2 – Galatians, Chapter 3, June 9
I just wrote this in a late addition to chapter 2 – in response to Jim’s and Janet’s posts….trying to do my ‘penance’ for not getting it in yesterday…and then I see that it fits so well in today’s reading.
Paul is exhorting the Galatians (and us!) that NOTHING can be gained by works…..we are not justified by works…….
My chapter 2 post:
We talked a lot in some of the previous Bible studies about how important grace by faith is…..
Abraham was counted righteous by his faith.
The just shall live by faith.
we are saved by grace through faith – and that not of ourselves – it is a gift of God!
Thank God that He had a plan to draw us in….and to make it possible! And thank God that Paul was able to stand up to Peter….Paul, who was Saul, who knew the Bible inside out as a Pharisee and teacher of the law….
If anyone knew how important it was to be saved by faith – not by law – it’s Paul!
And through Paul – Martin Luther had the same thing revealed to him.
Thank you Lord for those that go before – and help me to share with others the grace that you have for each person, if only they will believe and receive!
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vs 6 Just as Abraham “believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness”
vs 9 So that those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
vs 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident for “the just shall live by faith”.
Now, here’s what I consider a caveat – blessed with FAITHFUL Abraham.
While we are saved by faith – we will be blessed by being faithful…..
But what a promise:
vs 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise!
We are part of the ‘count the sands” and “count the stars” part of being Abraham’s seed!
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s chapter!

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