Galatians 3:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.”
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Read Full Chapter →The law, coming 430 years later, cannot annul the covenant God confirmed beforehand, making the promise void.
What Does Galatians 3:17 Mean?
Paul applies his earlier point with a specific number. The law arrived four hundred and thirty years after the promise to Abraham. A later arrangement cannot cancel an earlier, ratified one. The promise came first and keeps its force.
So the law does not nullify the promise or empty it of effect. God's word to Abraham was settled long before Sinai. The blessing was always meant to come by promise received in faith, and nothing the law adds can undo that prior, unbreakable commitment of God.
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What does Galatians 3:17 mean?
The law, coming 430 years later, cannot annul the covenant God confirmed beforehand, making the promise void.