Daily Bible Reading “Abraham Believed God” (Galatians 3:6-14)

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Deborah H. Bateman

Abraham Believed God

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Galatians 3:6-14. We see in this Scripture that Paul speaks to the churches of Galatia about Abraham. What did Abraham have to do with the churches of Galatia?

Paul tells them that Abraham’s righteousness was accounted to him because Abraham believed God. He didn’t just believe there was a god. When the Scripture says Abraham believed God it means he trusted and had complete faith in God. Abraham believed the promise that God made to him.

Abraham was promised by God when God appeared to Abraham in Genesis 17:1-5 that all nations would be blessed.

1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

Man was not able to keep the law and the Scripture says that every man who breaks the law of God is cursed. Therefore, man is not justified by the law in the sight of God, but can only be justified by faith through Jesus Christ.

I once heard someone say that justified means just if I had never sinned. When Jesus covers your sin with His blood, God sees you just as if you had never sinned. We were redeemed from the curse of the law by Christ. Jesus was made a curse for us by being hanged on the cross. We no longer had to be under the bondage of trying to keep the laws of the Old Testament, because Jesus redeemed us when He took the punishment for our sins.

Jesus’ death on the cross was orchestrated by God so that the Gentiles through Jesus might receive the blessing of Abraham and the promise of the Holy Spirit through faith as stated in this Scripture in Romans 11:25, “For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”

Our faith is not in Abraham, but our faith is in God through Jesus Christ. Look at this Scripture in Matthew 3:9, “And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”

The Apostle Paul is trying to tell the Galatians not to rely on the fact that they were Jews and the descendants of Abraham; what is important is their faith in Jesus. By the same principle we can’t rely on the belief that if we were born and raised in a Christian family we will automatically get to go to heaven. We all must have our own faith in God. It is an individual thing; nobody else can have faith for you. It is imperative that you have your own faith. You must accept Jesus Christ as your Savior. Nobody else can do it for you. It’s a personal decision.

Daily Bible Reading:

Galatians 3:6-14

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Things to think about:

Do you believe God like Abraham did? Why or why not?
What was the promise God made to Abraham?
How did Jesus fulfill the law?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in the book of Galatians where Paul continues to explain to the churches of Galatia about faith. Help us as we study this Scripture to understand what the gospel of Jesus Christ is all about. Help us to put our faith in You and Your Son, Jesus Christ, and not in man. Help us to continue to study our Bible so we will know the truth of the gospel. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for …

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us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

– Galatians 3:13

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The Book of Galatians: Paul’s Letter to the Churches of Galatia is a Daily Bible Reading Study of the book of Galatians. The book of Galatians is in the New Testament and is one of Paul’s letters. He wrote this letter to the churches of Galatia.

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Daily Bible Reading “Oh Foolish Galatians” (Galatians 3:1-5)

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Deborah H. Bateman

Oh Foolish Galatians

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Galatians 3:1-5. In this Scripture, we see that Paul confronts the Galatians about their beliefs. Paul called them foolish and asked them who had bewitched them. What do you think Paul meant by that question? Paul was concerned because he knew that the Galatians knew right from wrong, but they let someone convince them of something which was not true. The Galatians were acting as if a spell had been cast on them.

Paul reminds them Jesus Christ was crucified before their eyes, yet they believed things that weren’t true. Paul knew the Galatians were taught the gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news of salvation, but somehow they let someone deceive them. Paul asked them if they thought they received the Holy Spirit by the works of the law, by obeying all the rules perfectly or by hearing the gospel and receiving it by faith. Salvation is a gift from God to those who receive it and the promise of eternal life in heaven after this life is over. If someone gives you a gift, do you have to work for it? Do you receive it graciously?

Jesus says all we need to do is ASK: Matthew 7:7-11 says, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

Paul asked the Galatians if they were so foolish to think that they began their relationship with Christ through the Holy Spirit, but now they think they can be made perfect by the works of the flesh. Sometimes we try to make things a lot more complicated than they are. We think somehow we can do something to earn what Jesus has already made available to us. Our relationship with Christ grows as our faith in Him grows.

Paul asks the Galatians if they had suffered in vain. In the book of Acts there are accounts of Paul being persecuted for preaching the gospel of Christ. If he was persecuted, it is probable that the churches of Galatia were persecuted also. If they didn’t believe the gospel had to be received by faith, then their suffering was in vain.

Paul asks them, “If He who ministers to you by the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” Paul is speaking of God. Miracles are received through faith. He is the one who gives Christians the gift of the Holy Spirit when they receive Christ through faith.

Our Triune God, God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit, doesn’t leave us or forsake us. When Jesus Christ ascended to heaven He sent the Holy Spirit to be our comforter and guide.

As Christians we need to study the Bible for ourselves and know what it says so we won’t be lead astray.

Daily Bible Reading:

Galatians 3:1-5

1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

5 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?

Things to think about:

What was Paul’s concern with the Galatians in this Scripture?
Is your faith and hope in Jesus Christ? If not, why? If so, how are you certain?
How does the Bible say we are saved?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for this Scripture in the book of Galatians where Paul talks to the Galatians about the difference in the works of the law and in faith in Christ. As Christians we have to remember that Christ took our place and took our sins upon Him so through faith we can be saved from our sins. There is nothing we can do to save ourselves except to believe in Him. Help us Lord to get a grasp of this and not make serving You complicated. Help us to study the Bible so we will know what the truth is and can live our lives according to the truth. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

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truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

– Galatians 3:1

– This is an excerpt from my book:

The Book of Galatians: Paul’s Letter to the Churches of Galatia

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