How does the law relate to our Christian life according to Galatians?

In Galatians, Paul contrasts the law and the Spirit by emphasizing that the law cannot sanctify or justify believers. Instead, it acts as a mirror reflecting our failures and need for a Savior. Galatians 2:16 affirms that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but through faith in Christ Jesus. While the law is holy and just, it only condemns the flesh. This reveals our reliance on Christ's grace for both justification and sanctification, where it is the Spirit working within us that empowers and leads us into godly living, not our attempts to fulfill the law.