Leading Question:

"If God saves people by faith alone, why did he give the law in the first place?"

Key Passages:

Galatians 3:15-20: The law must be understood in light of God's promise to Abraham.

Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:1-6: God's original promise to Abraham did not include the law.

Matthew 5:17-20: Jesus did not come to abolish the law.

Key Points and Questions:

1. The Priority of God's Promise: When approaching the issue of the relation of God's law to the plan of salvation, it is important we remember the order in which God revealed the gospel. Abraham is the instrument God chose to ...