Galatians (Nasb) (Notes From Www.biblegateway.com)

15 “We are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles; (NON-JEWS)

16 nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of [n]the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus,

even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of [o]the Law; since by the works of [p]the Law no [q]flesh will be justified. THERE IS A TENSION BETWEEN WORKS AND FAITH

17 But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? May it never be! IT WASN’T.

18 For if I rebuild what I have once destroyed, I prove myself to be a transgressor. SINNER

19 For through [r]the Law I died to [s]the Law, so that I might live to God.

20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and [t]the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. WE GO THROUGH HARD TIMES FOLLOWING JESUS.

21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through [u]the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” JESUS SHOWED US WE COULDN’T KEEP THE LAW.

Footnotes

a. Galatians 2:2 Lit according to revelation I went up

b. Galatians 2:6 Lit seemed to be something

c. Galatians 2:6 Lit does not receive a face

d. Galatians 2:7 Lit of the uncircumcision

e. Galatians 2:7 Lit of the circumcision

f. Galatians 2:8 Lit of the circumcision

g. Galatians 2:9 Or Jacob

h. Galatians 2:9 Lit hands

i. Galatians 2:11 Or was to be condemned; lit was one who was condemned, or, was self-condemned

j. Galatians 2:12 Or Jacob

k. Galatians 2:12 Or converts from the circumcised; lit those from the circumcision

l. Galatians 2:14 Or progressing toward; lit walking straightly

m. Galatians 2:14 Some close the direct quotation here, others extend it through v 21

n. Galatians 2:16 Or law

o. Galatians 2:16 Or law

p. Galatians 2:16 Or law

q. Galatians 2:16 Or mortal man

Marilyn Hickey wrote regarding Chapter 3 / 4:

A. All who believe are spiritual children of Abraham.

B. If you are under the law you are under the curse. Gal 3: 10-12, 24)

C. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. Gal 3: 13

D. Those who believe in Jesus are sons of God. Gal 3: 26

Faith Brings Righteousness

3 [a]You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? PAUL WAS DIRECT WITH THEM.

2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of [b]the Law, or by [c]hearing with faith? THE SPIRIT USES BOTH

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun [d]by the Spirit, are you now [e]being perfected by the flesh? PERFECT CAN MEAN MATURE.

4 Did you [f]suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN?

5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works [g]miracles among you, do it by the works of [h]the Law, or by [i]hearing with faith? PAUL IS MAKING THEM THINK.

6 [j]Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Gen 15:6)