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Thoughts from the Lectionary for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

From the Epistle Lesson: Galatians 3:16 -22

Vss. 21-22

"Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."

Paul here speaking of God’s covenant with Abraham elucidates that the promise was to come from his “seed” (singular). He notes that the seed referred to is none other than Christ Himself. He elucidates that the Law of Moses which came 430 years after the promise did not cancel the promise but instead affirmed it by pointing out to the covenant people that salvation by works was impossible (since sinners cannot perfectly keep the Law) and only faith in The Seed (Christ) alone can save from sin and bring mankind into a right relationship with God.

The Law has read our verdict and pronounced our sentence as sinners but we have our Advocate with the Father. The Seed of promise who sets us free.

Blessings,

Fr. Duane+