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How does the law relate to grace in salvation?

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The law serves to reveal our sinfulness and our need for grace, ultimately leading us to Christ for salvation (Galatians 3:24).

In Reformed theology, the law plays a significant role in expressing God's righteousness and highlighting humanity's inability to achieve it on their own. Galatians 3:24 states, 'So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.' The law demonstrates God's holy standard and reveals the depth of our sinfulness, serving as a tutor that leads us to recognize our need for grace. It is only through understanding our complete inability to fulfill the law that we can appreciate the need for Christ's sacrifice and the grace provided in Him. Therefore, rather than being opposed to grace, the law establishes the necessity of grace and faith for salvation.
Scripture References: Galatians 3:24, Galatians 5:3, Romans 8:3-4

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Christ alone
Angus Fisher · May 15, 2016