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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Galatians 3:27

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.For as many of you as have testified your faith by being baptized in the name of Christ, have put on Christ - Have received him as your righteousness, and are therefore sons of God through him. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:19-29

4. Real purpose of the law namely, to advance us to Christ and blessedness, Galatians 3:19-29. If the Abrahamic promise is thus prior and superior to the Mosaic law what are the position, value, and purpose of the law? It met, exposed, and punished transgression during the interim between the giving of the promise and the coming of Messiah. The Galatians must, therefore, understand that the Mosaic legislation was but a temporary and subordinate expedient. To leave the older... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:26

26. Children Rather, full grown sons. Ye Ye Galatians, so far forth as ye maintain your emancipation from law by faith in Christ Jesus. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 3:27

27. Baptized into Christ As the external form and act of the internal faith of the last verse. We may be baptized; but it is the faith which makes it really and truly a baptism into Christ. Paul introduces this baptism as that public proof and profession by which the Galatians had publicly bound themselves. Into Christ As into the embodiment of redemption, holiness, and eternal life. Have put Rather, the Greek aorist, put alone. A strict rendering is, whosoever were baptized... read more

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