“So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.”
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. — the 'blessing' (eulogia) that comes through Abraham comes via faith-participation ('syn to pistoi Abraam'), making all believers heirs of the Abrahamic blessing promised to the nations.
Church Fathers on Galatians 3:9
“So then they which be of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.” Then, that they might not turn round, and object that, true it was Abraham was justified by Faith, for the Law was not then given, but what instance would be found of Faith justifying after the delivery of the Law? He addresses himself to this, and proves more than they required: namely, not only that Faith was justifying, but that the Law brought its adherents under a curse. To be sure of this, listen…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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