Galatians 3:23
Before the Faith came we were perpetual prisoners under the Law, in preparation for the destined faith about to be revealed.
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Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
Romans 11:32For God has locked up all in the prison of disobedience, that upon all he may have mercy.
Galatians 3:19To what purpose, then, was the Law? It was imposed later for the sake of transgressions, until the "Offspring" should come to whom the promise had been made. It was arranged through angels by the hand of a mediator.
Galatians 4:1What I mean is this. As long as the heir is a child, he differs in no respect from a slave, though he be the owner of the whole inheritance;
Galatians 5:18But if you are habitually led by the Spirit you are not under law.
Hebrews 11:39Yet, though these all had witness borne to them by their faith, they received not the promise;
Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:20-29
Design of the Law; The True Children of Abraham. ( a. d. 56.) 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded… Read the whole commentary →