Galatians 3:18 meaning and explanation

For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

Galatians 3:18, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is arguing with Gentile believers in Galatia who were being told they must keep the Mosaic law. Here he contrasts two ways of receiving the inheritance: as a legal obligation or as a gift.

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