Notas del episodio
Cursed or Blessed
Paul begins this section by stating that all who rely on works of the law to justify themselves are under a curse. Referring to his previous statements, he distinguishes between two groups: those of the law and those of faith. As mentioned in verse 9, those of faith are blessed. However, those who rely on works of the law are not blessed but cursed, as quoted from Deuteronomy 27:26. This curse stems from the law’s demand for perfection (James 2:9). To be saved by the law, one must keep it entirely. The Galatians, and we too, must remember this in our struggle to rely solely on Christ.
Having demonstrated the impossibility of keeping the law, Paul reveals its incompatibility with faith. Faith is humble reliance on God’s mercy, while law-keeping is a prideful attempt to earn a reward. These two approac ...