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10–14. Works, regarded as a source of life, bring a curse, faith the blessing and the Spirit
(Gal 3:10) (It is only faith that brings the blessing) for as many as draw their religious life from works of the Law are actually under a curse. For it stands written “cursed is every one (however religious) who continueth not in all the things that are written in the book of the Law to do them.” (Gal 3:11) But (for it is impossible thus to live) that by living in the Law no one is justified before God is evident. Because (as we all know without my saying that it is Scripture), “He that is just by faith (cf. Gal 2:16) shall live.” (Gal 3:12) But (i.e. this effect is plainly not from the Law, for) the Law has no natural connexion with faith, but (with works, for) “he that doeth them shall live in them.” (Gal 3:13) (Is there any hope then for Jews? Yes.) Christ-Messiah redeemed us Jews out of the curse of the Law by becoming a curse (i.e. entering into our state of “cursed,” Gal 3:10, so far as even to come expressly under the curse described in the Law) for our sakes, because it stands written, “Cursed is every one who hangeth on a piece of wood.” (Gal 3:14) The object of His redeeming Jews was that, redemption being accomplished in their case, then the blessing of (with and in) Abraham might extend as far as the Gentiles, (taking place) in Jesus Christ; in order that (by the reception of this blessing) we (all) may receive the promise of the Spirit by means of (not our works but) our faith.