Galatians 3

Galatians 3:21-22, " Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law"

In reading through Galatians, and especially This particular verse, it might be easy to conclude that the law is irrelevant for us today. But , Paul in Galatians only describes the law as it relates to our justification. He describes in great detail how the law was NEVER to be used by sinners to effect their own salvation..

The law was given to refute the idea that we can get right with Him by doing enough good to outweigh our bad. Verse 19 tells us that the law was added because of our transgressions.

I love what Luther says, "the law prepares a person for faith, as a "mirror that shows he is a sinner, guilty of death, and worthy of God's indignation and wrath." -- This is actually good news huh!! Its a good thing that our justification is not found in following the law, but in the finished work of Christ, who was tempted and yet did not sin.