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NASB | Galatians 3:6 ¶ Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:6 ¶ Just as Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS, [as conformity to God's will and purpose--so it is with you also]. [Gen 15:6] |
Subject: From faith to faith |
Bible Note: Hi Searcher, Thanks for your work and thoughts here. I agree with you on what you have said. You have said, "He had to believe...faith comes to play." That is exactly right, for after Galatians 3:6 says that Abraham believed God, the next 5 out of 6 verses has the word FAITH in them. Verses 7-12 have the word faith, except for verse 10 which talks of the works of the Law. But I want to move from the application of the passage for us, to a study of God and to what Galatians 3:6 tells us about God. From the "faith" in verse 5 to the "faith" in verse 7, I see God, and God alone. Even our faith comes from God, who is Spirit. We cannot claim the credit for our faith. Our faith, just as Abraham's faith, comes from the Spirit. Galatians 3:7, Therefore, know "that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham." Galatians 3:5, "Does He then, who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? [Literally, Just as] Abraham BELIEVED (GOD), AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." Who is this One in whom we believe? Galatians 3:3 tells us that we began our faith with the Spirit. Who is this Spirit? Who is this Man, Jesus Christ? They are the triune God that we serve. Galatians 2:20 says, "...and it is no longer I who live, but Christ/ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered (Himself) up for me." The human body of Christ does not live in me. I know Him now as Spirit. My faith began when I knew Him as God, as Spirit, as the Son, and He is the Lord of my life. I would like anyone interested to compare Galatians 3:6 with Romans 1:17. The parentheses and slashes are mine for comparison. Gal 3:6, "Even so [Lit. Just as] Abraham believed (God), and it was reckoned to him as rihteousness." Romans 1:16,17, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of (God) is revealed from FAITH TO FAITH; as it is written, "But the righteous man shall live by faith."" Romans 1:17 is why I see only the righteousness of God in the believing Abraham in Galatians 3:6, between faith and faith. Galatians 5:5, "For we through the Spirit/, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor circumcision means anything, but faith working through love. You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion did not come from (Him) who calls you." Galatians 5:24, "Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit." So, Searcher, we like Abraham will "take action" and I would add that our righteousness is in the righteousness of God. From the heart, Ray |
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