How did the Galatians enter their position as believers, according to Paul in Galatians 3?
Paul states the Galatians entered their position as believers not by law keeping but by faith—by believing the Gospel. He illustrates this with Abraham, who believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness, doing nothing else such as sacrifices, commandments, or baptism.
Les explains that legalism appeals to the human concept of having to do something, but Paul's doctrine says we do nothing; we rest on and believe what God says He has finished on our behalf. That is the Gospel—the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. In Galatians, Paul refutes false doctrine, primarily the inroads of legalism, and in chapter 3 he makes the point that they did not come into this glorious position as believers by law keeping, but by faith, by believing the Gospel. As an illustration of faith, Paul goes back to Abraham: “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Abraham did not bring sacrifice, keep a set of commandments, or get baptized in the Jordan; he did nothing but believe God.
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?
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How did the Galatian believers receive their position as believers?
In the early verses of Galatians 3, Paul made the point that believers did not come into their glorious position by law keeping, but by faith, by believing the Gospel.