How do we receive the promised Spirit?
The promised Spirit is received through faith in Jesus Christ, not through Judaism or law keeping. The blessing of Abraham comes on the Gentiles through Christ so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit by simply believing the Word and the Gospel, not by what we do.
Les explains that the promise of the Spirit is not obtained through Judaism or law keeping, but through faith. He emphasizes that it is simply believing the Word—not what we do, but believing the Gospel. The context is Paul's teaching in Galatians 3:14 that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Les contrasts this with law keeping, stressing that it is faith, not works, that brings the promise.
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
More Questions
Who receives the promise of the Spirit according to Galatians 3:14?
Les identifies Gentiles as included among those who receive the promise of the Spirit, saying 'we as Gentiles.'
Who was the promise of the Holy Spirit meant for — Jews only or Gentiles too?
God's saving purpose was that Gentiles, not just Israel, would receive the promise of the Holy Spirit.