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Faith: God's Original Plan
Commentators stress that Paul's use of Abraham is a masterstroke. By quoting Genesis 15:6, he proves that justification by faith is not a new doctrine but God's established way of relating to humanity. Abraham was declared righteous because of his belief, long before the Law of Moses or the rite of circumcision existed. This shows that faith, not works of the law, has always been the path to a right standing with God.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 3:6
18th Century
Theologian
Even as Abraham believed God, etc. See this passage fully explained; see Barnes on Romans 4:3.
The passage is introduced here by th…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 3:6
It was reckoned unto him for righteousness (ελογισθη εις δικαιοσυνην). First aorist passive indicative of λογιζομα. See on [Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 3:6
19th Century
Bishop
Even as.—The argument here is very condensed. Ideas that lie close together in the Apostle’s mind are some distance apart in ours.…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 3:6
19th Century
Preacher
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
That is the Scriptural doctrine: faith is counted or i…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 3:6
Paul begins his argument by linking his OT example to the Galatians’ spiritual experience, showing that what they had known to be true in their own…
John Gill
On Galatians 3:6
17th Century
Pastor
Even as Abraham believed God The apostle having observed, that the special grace and extraordinary gifts of the Spirit we…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 3:6–14
17th Century
Minister
The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…