John Shaw, 7/27/2008

Gal 3:1-25

Introduction

     Part of larger issues

          Reformed vs. Fundamentalist

              Whole Bible vs. N.T.

                   Covenantal vs. Dispensational

              Gods sovereignty vs. Dominion of Satan

                   In salvation - Calvinism vs. Arminianism

                   In history - Post or Amil vs. Premillenial

                        (Optimistic or neutral vs. pessimistic)

                   In ethics - Theonomic vs. Antinomian

          History:

              Reformation

              Dispensational: N.T. Church

     Interpreting the Bible

          Trinitarian

          Covenantal (vs. Dispensational)

Exposition

     vs. 1-9:        Law vs. faith - Mt 1:1; Gen 12:1-3; 15:1-6; 17:1-8; Rom 4

     vs. 10-12     Justification by law - Jam 2:10; Rom 8:2, 1 Co 15:56; Lev 18:5

     vs. 13-14     Christ our redeemer - Deut 21:23

     vs. 15-18     Promise, law, and the Seed

     vs. 19-20     Purpose and duration of the law - Heb 7:11-18

     vs. 21-23     Law and promise - Heb 8:7-10; Mt 11:13; Luk 24:34, Rom 3:21, 2 Tim 3:16-17

Comments       

     Simple classifications of the law: Deut 22:10; 2 Cor 6:14

     Continuity vs. Applicability: Mt 5:17-18; 2 Tim 3:16-17

Conclusion

     Old Covenant essential to understanding New Covenant

Applications

     Covenant Renewal Worship, Lords day, Infant baptism and communion

     Purpose of marriage, nature of marriage, homosexuality

     Civil laws regarding murder, theft, lex talionis,  7 year bankruptcy

     The Ten Commandments

     Child rearing