Galatians 3:18

Easy To Read Version

Can following the law give us the things God promised? No! If we could receive those things by following the law, then it is not God’s promise that brings us those things. But God freely gave \{his blessings\} to Abraham through the promise God made.

Cross References

Psalm 105:42

God remembered his holy promise.\par God remembered the promise\par he had made to his servant Abraham.\par

Romans 8:17

If we are God’s children, then we will get the blessings God has for his people. We will get these things from God. God will give us all that he has given Christ. But we must suffer like Christ suffered. Then we will be able to share his glory.

Galatians 2:21

This gift is from God, and it is very important to me. Why? Because if law could make us right with God, then Christ did not have to die.

Galatians 3:10

But people who depend on following the law \{to make them right\} are under a curse. Why? Because the Scriptures say, “A person must do all the things that are written in the law. {\cf2\super [28]} If he does not always obey, then that person is under a curse!” {\cf2\super [29]}

Galatians 3:12

The law does not use faith; \{it uses a different way.\} The law says, “A person who wants to find life by following these things (the law) must do the things the law says.” {\cf2\super [31]}

Galatians 3:16

God made promises to Abraham {\cf2\super [35]} and his Descendant. {\cf2\super [36]} The Scripture does not say, “and to your descendants.” {\cf2\super [37]} (That would mean many people.) But it says, “and to your Descendant.” (That means only one person; that person is Christ.)