Cursed Is Every One!
Pastor Ricky Kurth
The Law curses “every one that continueth not in all
things…of the law” (Gal. 3:10). The words “continueth” and “all” here
tell us the Law demands 100% faithfulness 100% of the time! Though this
may sound unreasonable, how many of our married readers are satisfied
with 99% faithfulness from your spouse? Even if you could go 70 years
without sinning, then sin, the Law would curse you. This too might sound
unreasonable, but if you go 70 years without killing anyone, then snap,
the law won’t let you slide just because you’ve never done it before,
and neither will God!
“But
that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident”
(Galatians 3:11). The Greek word for “evident” here is translated“
certain” when Paul says, “we brought nothing into this world, and it is
certain that we can carry nothing out” (I Timothy 6:7). You’ll never
see a U-Haul trailer behind a hearse! And it is just as evident that no
one can be justified by the Law. You might look good in your neighbor’s
sight, but we’re talking about “the sight of God” (Galatians 3:11). Even
Abraham looked good to his neighbors, but he couldn’t boast before God
(Romans 4:2), for God knew he lied about his wife.
No,
“The just shall live by faith” (Galatians 3:11), that is, the way you
get to be just is by faith. “And the law is not of faith: but, The man
that doeth them shall live in them” (Galatians 3:12),i.e., live
eternally (Levitieus 18:5 cf. Luke 10:25-28). God is fair. If you could
obey Him perfectly, He would give you eternal life. It is not
technically correct to say the only way to heaven is by faith. But while
there are two ways to get to the moon, by rocket and by jumping, one of
these two ways is impossible! Just so, there are two ways to get to
heaven, by faith and by the works of the Law (Romans 2:6-10), but the
latter is just as impossible! (Galatians 2:16).
Thankfully,
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse
for us” (Galatians3:13). “That the blessing of Abraham[salvation] might
come on the Gentiles through….” Through what? Through Israel? Through
circumcision, or the Law? This was true for Gentiles in the Old
Testament. But today the blessing of Abraham comes on us “through Jesus
Christ.” Why not “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be
saved” (Acts 16:31). Notice doesn't say “believe and be good.” It just
says believe and be saved! “Christ died for our sins…and…rose again” (I
Corinthians 15:3,4). Don’t try to add any good works to Christ’s
work, for salvation is “to him that worketh not, but believeth!” (Romans
4:5).
Les Feldick Ministries
30706 W. Lona Valley Rd.
Kinta, OK 74552
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