The Benediction
R. Cudworth. Galatians 6:18 Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. As the apostle began with grace (chap. Galatians 1:3), so he ends with grace, to teach us — I. THAT OUR SALVATION IS PLACED IN IT ALONE FOR THE BEGINNING, PROGRESS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENT THEREOF. For — 1. Election is of grace (Romans 11:5). 2. Vocation (2 Timothy 1:9). 3. Justification (Romans 4:24). 4. Glorification (Romans 6:23). II. THAT CHRIST IS TO HAVE ALL THE GLORY OF THIS GRACE. III. THAT ALL OUR SALUTATIONS AND GREETINGS, ADIEUS AND FAREWELLS, OUGHT TO BE FOUNDED IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST.The conclusion: It is an epitome of the Epistle. I. Christ "THE LORD" of the house is opposed to Moses who was but a servant. II. The "GRACE" of Christ is opposed to the merit of works. III. The "SPIRIT," the true seat of grace, is opposed to the flesh in which the false apostles gloried so much. IV. "BRETHREN" denotes the affection which is opposed to the lordly carriage of the false apostles and to the strife which they endeavoured to foment. (R. Cudworth.) Parallel Verses KJV: Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. WEB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.