Bible Commentary - Galatians

Quotes & Things

David Collins

Galatians 1:4. “Jesus was not coerced into giving Himself, He gave Himself, He laid down His life of His own accord for our sins - John 10:17-18. He did this that He might rescue us from the present evil age. The word ‘rescue’ is from ek, ‘from’, and haireo, ‘to take’ or ‘to pluck’. A person who has been rescued was in no position to save himself. “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly” - Romans 5:6. Were it not for Christ’s intervention [His death, burial, and resurrection], we would yet be dead in trespasses and sins -1 Corinthians 15:17. The age in which we live is described as evil. But the unregenerate are unable to perceive it until, by the grace of God, their minds are enlightened by the gospel of light. Through a continued study of the Law, the nature and sinfulness of sin is exposed to a greater and greater extent. What an immeasurable debt we incurred and what great shame we bear as we recall our former state. Truly, we were children of wrath but, thanks be to God, His beloved Son rescued us from the present evil age.

Galatians 3:28. In Christ Jesus one has no claim of special favoritism or privileges due to one’s race, status, or gender. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and all have been saved by the same grace. Let each one put away any thoughts of superiority over another but, “Let each esteem other better than themselves”.