Galatians 3:5 Meaning and Explanation
“He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”
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Read Full Chapter →The God who supplies the Spirit and works miracles among them does so by hearing with faith, not by works of the law.
What Does Galatians 3:5 Mean?
Paul repeats his decisive question, now pointing to the ongoing work of God among them. The One who keeps supplying the Spirit and working miracles in their midst — on what basis does he do it? By their law-keeping, or by their believing?
Again the answer is plain. God's power flows to them through faith, the same channel by which they first received him. The present evidence matches the beginning. From start to finish, life with God is received by trusting him, not by earning his favor.
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What does Galatians 3:5 mean?
The God who supplies the Spirit and works miracles among them does so by hearing with faith, not by works of the law.