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From Tutelage to Maturity
Commentators explain that with the coming of Christ, the era of the law acting as a 'tutor' or 'schoolmaster' has ended. This marks a historical shift from a state of spiritual childhood and bondage to one of maturity and freedom. Believers are no longer under the law's strict, custodial supervision but have become mature sons and daughters of God.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 3:25
18th Century
Theologian
But after that faith is come. The scheme of salvation by faith. After that is revealed. (See Barnes on Galatians 3:23).
We are …
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 3:25
19th Century
Bishop
But now the Law has been exchanged for the dispensation of faith. From now on, the old state of tutelage is at an end. We are no longer like childr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 3:23–25
19th Century
Preacher
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterward be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolm…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 3:25
The two most important points of the previous verses are repeated for emphasis: first, the time element—we were under the law as pedagogue until th…
John Calvin
On Galatians 3:25
16th Century
Theologian
But after that faith is come. This phrase has been already considered. It denotes the brighter revelation of grace after the vail of t…
John Gill
On Galatians 3:25
17th Century
Pastor
But after that faith is come That is, since Christ the object of faith is come in the flesh, and has fulfilled the law, a…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 3:23–25
17th Century
Minister
The law did not impart a living, saving knowledge. Instead, through its rites and ceremonies, especially its sacrifices, it pointed to Christ so th…