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All right, welcome back. Day three of the Daily Blade. Galatians

chapter three versus 10 to 14. The Bible says, for all who rely on works of the law are under a

curse, for it is written. Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the

law. And do them. Now, it is evident that no one is

justified before God by the law, for the righteous shall live by faith. But the law is not of faith,

rather the one who does them shall live by them. christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by

becoming a curse for us for it is written cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree so that in christ

jesus the blessing of abraham might come to the gentiles so that we might receive the promised spirit through faith.

All right. If you think, if I obey, then I will be accepted, then you are under the curse of your own sin.

That is not the gospel. Why? Because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

The gospel is, I am accepted because

Jesus took my place, therefore I obey. The gospel is not anti-effort, it's just anti-earning.

That you cannot earn your salvation. Salvation is a free gift that is offered to you and it was

purchased at the expense of Jesus on the cross.

Paul also wants us to know that if you were trying to work your way into heaven, that if you

have broken one law of God, then you are imperfect and you stand condemned.

Jesus, in the sermon on the mount in Matthews chapter 5 and 6, he says this two different ways.

At one point he says, be perfect as I am perfect.

He also says, unless your righteousness or your right activity exceeds that of the Pharisees,

you will be counted unrighteous.

So we all need the imputed righteousness of Christ. You see,

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