Curse Removed, Blessing Given
Galatians 3:14. The abolition of the Law, consummated upon the cross, involved the doing away of all the old restrictions which confined the Messianic inheritance to the Jews. Henceforth this inheritance, and the promised outpouring of the Spirit which was to accompany it, was open equally to the Gentiles. The one condition now was faith , and that intimate relation to the Messiah which faith implied. Ellicott Summary Table: Curse Removed, Blessing Given Theme Curse Blessing Source Law Christ Effect Condemnation Justification Recipients All who rely on works All who rely on faith Sign Death The Spirit Outcome Separation Inclusion in Abraham’s family How Jews and Gentiles in Galatia Would Hear This Jewish believers They would realize: The blessing promised to A...