“Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.”
Galatians 3:21 KJV
Paul explains, “Since that’s true, should we consider the written law to be contrary to the promise of new life? How absurd! Truly, if there was a law that we could keep which would give us new life, then our salvation would have come by law-keeping.” The law and the promise (grace) each have a distinct function. The law brings conviction of sin, which unveils grace as the way to salvation. The law moves us, even compels us, to reach for grace. Grace causes one to soar even higher than the demands of the law. The law does not oppose God’s promise, it emphasises the desperate need for a Redeemer to release righteousness in mankind as their life - something the law is incapable of! Had it been possible for a person to be justified by the law, the promise would be unnecessary. God’s timing was absolutely perfect; mankind was at their weakest when Christ died their death - we were bankrupt in our efforts to save ourselves. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Thank You, Jesus!
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