Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: Galatians 2:15-21

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of Galatians 2:15-21

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

In Galatians 2:15-21, we read this passage as a profound exposition of the doctrine of justification by faith alone, apart from works of the law. This text underscores the transition from the old covenant to the new covenant in Christ, where the righteousness we possess is not our own but is imputed to us through faith in Christ. Paul articulates the futility of the law in achieving justification, emphasizing that it is through God's sovereign grace that we are justified. As the Apostle Paul speaks of being 'crucified with Christ,' we understand this as the believer's union with Christ — a central tenet in our covenantal framework.

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