Philip Dampier's Blog

“Now the promise was made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, ‘And to offsprings,’ referring to many, but referring to one, ‘And to your offspring,’ who is Christ.” (Gal. 3:16) In this sentence, Paul is connecting the promise made to Abraham with the Messiah. The Messiah…

“To give a human example, brothers, even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified.” (Gal. 3:15) This verse introduces the subject of which covenant was the church living under. Was it the covenant God made with Abraham or the covenant…

“…so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.” (Gal. 3:14) This verse blends two wonderful things together that are a result of the true gospel Paul is preaching. First, there is the blessing of…

There will be no blog tomorrow, June 7 due to the funeral of my sister Hazel Alice Money.

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (for it is written, cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree).” (Gal. 3:13) So what is the status of the Jews and others who lived by the law in the past? They have…

“But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” (Gal. 3:12) Paul is quoting from Lev. 18:5 and he does the same thing in his letter to the Roman church (10:5). He explains what he means a little clearer in the Roman…

“Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for ‘the righteous shall live by faith’”(Gal. 3:11) In verse eleven Paul continues his main argument with the Jewish Christians or any Christians who would try to be justified by keeping the law. It is evident,…

“For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, ‘Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the books of the law, and do them.” (Gal. 3:10) The Book of the Law, or Torah, carried with it its…

“So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.” (Gal. 3:9) What a man Abraham was. Outstanding in his day and an example for generations yet unborn. He was called a friend of God, (2 Chron. 20:7 and James 2:23).  Paul adds that…

“And the Scriptures, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.” (Gal. 3:8) The Jews believed that God would justify the Gentiles by making them follow the law of Moses and that included circumcision.…