What does the Bible say about the two covenants in Galatians?
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The Bible describes two covenants in Galatians: one associated with bondage, represented by Hagar, and the other representing freedom, symbolized by Sarah.
In Galatians, Paul presents an allegory of two covenants through the figures of two women, Hagar and Sarah. Hagar represents the covenant from Mount Sinai which leads to bondage, indicating a system of works and laws that cannot bring salvation. In contrast, Sarah represents the covenant of promise, which signifies freedom and grace. This allegorical representation serves to emphasize the distinction between seeking righteousness through law versus through faith in Christ. The believers in Christ are children of promise, freed from the bondage of the law, whereas those who depend on the law remain enslaved.
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