Gálatas 3

Gálatas 3

DeHaan: The law can’t justify, it can’t sanctify, it can’t satisfy Why do we keep on trying The fare of this world's sin When God has set before us The joy of Christ within? --JDB Forbidden fruit tastes sweet but has bitter consequences Today in the Word - What, then, was the purpose of the Law? - Galatians 3:19 Using the illustration of the willfulness of toddlers, someone might ask, “Why go through all the trouble of giving them instructions if they are just going to do what they want?” This question misses the true point of the instruction. We want to protect children from things that will harm them, but we also want to train them so that they can make wise, healthy choices when they are mature enough to choose for themselves. See the "Toddler's Creed" below THE TODDLER'S CREED - Elisa Morgan, president of MOPS International (Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers), shared this insight into a child's view of the world: Toddler's Creed If I want it, it's mine. If I give it to you and change my mind later, it's mine. If I can take it away from you, it's mine. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine. If it's mine, it will never belong to anyone else, no matter what. If we are building something together, all the pieces are mine. If it looks just like mine, it is mine. Gratefulness wrought by the Spirit Overcomes selfishness wrought by the Flesh Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one. Greek - o de mesites enos ouk estin (3SPAI) o de theos eis estin (3SPAI) Amplified: Now a go-between (intermediary) has to do with and implies more than one party [there can be no mediator with just one person]. Yet God is [only] one Person [and He was the sole party in giving that promise to Abraham. But the Law was a contract between two, God and Israel; its validity was dependent on both]. Amplified (2015) Now the mediator or go-between [in a transaction] is not [needed] for just one party; whereas God is only one [and was the only One giving the promise to Abraham, but the Law was a contract between two, God and Israel; its validity depended on both]. ICB But a mediator is not needed when there is only one side. And God is only one. Paraphrase Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham. (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary) Phillips The very fact that there was an intermediary is enough to show that this was not the fulfilling of the promise. For the promise of God needs neither angelic witness nor human intermediary but depends on him alone. Wuest Now, the mediator is not (a go-between representing the interests) of one (individual), but God is one (individual). (Eerdmans Publishing) NET Galatians 3:20 Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one. GNT Galatians 3:20 ὁ δὲ μεσίτης ἑνὸς οὐκ ἔστιν, ὁ δὲ θεὸς εἷς ἐστιν. NLT Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham. KJV Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. ESV Galatians 3:20 Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is one. ASV Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. CSB Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not for just one person, but God is one. NIV Galatians 3:20 A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one. NKJ Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator does not mediate for one only, but God is one. NRS Galatians 3:20 Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one. YLT Galatians 3:20 and the mediator is not of one, and God is one -- NAB Galatians 3:20 Now there is no mediator when only one party is involved, and God is one. NJB Galatians 3:20 Now there can be an intermediary only between two parties, yet God is one. GWN Galatians 3:20 A mediator is not used when there is only one person involved, and God has acted on his own. BBE Galatians 3:20 Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one. a mediator is: Job 9:33 Ac 12:20 1Ti 2:5 but: Ga 3:17 Ge 15:18 17:1,2 De 6:4 Ro 3:29 Galatians 3:15-22 God’s Promise: Why the Law? - John MacArthur Galatians 3:20: A Mediator - C H Spurgeon Galatians 3:15-22 Why the Law? - Phil Newton Galatians Commentary - Verse by Verse - Kenneth Wuest Galatians 3 Resources - Multiple sermons, commentaries, etc (including those below) A DIFFICULT PASSAGE TO INTERPRET Please note that someone has said there are more than 400 interpretations of this verse! The NET Note says "The meaning of this verse is disputed." We will therefore limit the comments on this verse! Now a mediator is not for one party only whereas God is only one - Paul’s point is apparently that a “mediator” is required when more than one party is involved, but God alone ratified the covenant with Abraham. A mediator implies a covenant between two parties both of whom have responsibilities, facts true of the Mosaic Covenant. On the other hand God is One, that is, the “promise” ( Gal 3:19) was unilateral and was given to man directly without a mediator, God alone having responsibility for fulfilling it. The Amplified version has a helpful translation of this passage Now a go-between (intermediary) has to do with and implies more than one party [there can be no mediator with just one person]. Yet God is [only] one Person [and He was the sole party in giving that promise to Abraham. But the Law was a contract between two, God and Israel; its validity was dependent on both]. James Montgomery