Galatians 3   Paul reasons with the Galatian believers, explaining the difference between salvation through faith in Jesus vs. salvation through legalistic observance of the Law.  These truths are just as important to us today as we seek to walk in the True Gospel and not be side-tracked or deceived by the world's viewpoint or by false teachers.

The main point is this- The Truth is that Jesus was crucified, "put to death as a criminal". (v1)

The 1st question is - "did you receive the Spirit" by keeping the Law or by believing and trusting this Truth? (v2)
The 2nd question is - "do you think you can reach the goal under your own power" ( by keeping the whole law)  or do you need the Holy Spirit?  (v3)
The 3rd question is this - Does God supply you with the Holy Spirit and do miracles because you keep the Law or because "you trust in what you heard and are faithful to it?" (v5)

Paul uses the example of Abraham to show that the promises of God were given because of Abraham's faith, not because of the Law that came 430 years later.  Therefore Paul says....righteousness is only attained by those who trust God and are faithful to Him.

The Law cannot do that:
The Law explains what sin is.
The Law has the purpose of shutting "all men under sin". Revealing that we are all sinners.
The Law was never able to make anyone "righteous".

Jesus came under the curse that was placed on every one who could not keep ALL of the Law.
He paid the full penalty.
He completed the work of the Father in "trusting faithfulness";  -"so that we might be declared righteous on the ground of trusting and being faithful." 

This is Good News!  This the true Gospel - "For in union with the Messiah, you are all children of God through this trusting faithfulness; because as many of you as were immersed into the Messiah have clothed yourselves with the Messiah in whom there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor freeman, neither male nor female, for in union with the Messiah Yeshua, you are all one. " ( v26-28)
It is all about Jesus!

Father in heaven, You are greater and more wonderful than our minds can conceive or our tongues can tell!  The perfect work of salvation through Jesus Christ is so amazing and gracious.. so beyond anything we could ever imagine or think up on our own. We are so thankful!  Thank you for sending Your Spirit to lead us continually into the Truth and protect us from the evil one who is always looking for ways to deceive us.  Let Your people declare the Good News of Jesus Christ that others will trust in Him and be saved.  In His mighty and wonderful name we pray. Amen.