QT 22 Sep 17, Gal 3:23, The Law has nothing to do with the Promise

Wk	Date	Passage	Key Verses(s) [Optional]	Basic Thing(s) Taught	Personal Insight(s) & Application(s)	Prayer Response
4	9/22	Gal 3:15-26	Galatians 3:23 (ESV) — 23 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.	The law imprisoned us. The law didn't do anything for us except to reveal to us our need for faith. The law may have held us in check -- a little -- but it also exposed even more sin in us. The law does not have anything to do with the promise given to Abraham, over 400 years earlier than the law was given.	The law reveals sin, but for many it prevents them from seeing salvation. They misunderstand their wretchedness by focusing on small parts of the law and thinking they are good. In the end, they become deceived because of what they want the law to be, not what it truly is.	Father, Open our eyes to our sins. May we never think of ourselves as obtaining any justification through our actions in the flesh. May we always remember that Jesus did it all. Yes, we are completely justified and saved, but not because of anything in us.