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NASB | Galatians 3:2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:2 This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]? |
Bible Question: Thank you you have the very answer I need. I would like to add Sunday has prohibited labor. How does this and other old testament laws work for Jew and Gentile (christians to). |
Bible Answer: I think what you might want to study a topic called syncretism. Syncretism is what some of the people in Paul's time wanted to do. They wanted to harmonize Judaism and Christianity. Thus you see Paul's teaching in Galatians. It is a hard topic and I have difficulty with it myself. It takes studing the different books of the bible. I learn something more about the law which was associated with works and grace which is in Christ alone. Now the law is not the problem. The problem was and has always been sin. The law is good. Obeying the law is good. People in the NT were trying to combine the law and grace, Judaism and Christianity. Does that make sense? Read the book of Hebrews and the book of Leviticus. Hebrews explains how Christ fulfilled the requirements of the law. Blessings, Val |