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God's Unbreakable Contract
Paul uses a simple analogy from everyday life: even a human contract, once legally confirmed, cannot be changed or canceled by one party. Commentators explain this is an argument 'from the lesser to the greater.' If we honor human agreements, how much more secure and unchangeable is a covenant made by the faithful, unchanging God?
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men. I draw an illustration from what actually occurs among men. The illustration is that when a con…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 3:15
After the manner of men (κατα ανθρωπον). After the custom and practice of men, an illustration from life.
Though it…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
I speak after the manner of men.—The figure I am going to use is taken from ordinary civil relations between individuals.…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 3:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
You know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised n…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 3:15
“Brothers” introduces a change of tone on the part of the apostle, in contrast to the somewhat distant and formal beginning of ch. 3 (cf. 4:31; 6:1…
John Calvin
On Galatians 3:15
16th Century
Theologian
I speak after the manner of men. By this expression, he intended to make them ashamed. It is highly disgraceful and shameful that the test…
John Gill
On Galatians 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
Brethren
Whereas in (Galatians 3:1) , he calls them "foolish Galatians", which might seem too harsh and …
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 3:15–18
17th Century
Minister
The covenant God made with Abraham was not done away by the giving of the law to Moses. The covenant was made with Abraham and his Seed. It is stil…