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What does Galatians 3 teach about the law?

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Galatians 3 teaches that the law cannot justify or provide righteousness; it serves to expose sin and point us to Christ.

In Galatians 3, Paul makes it clear that the law cannot justify us before God. He states in verse 10, 'For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse,' emphasizing that the law’s role is to expose our inability to achieve righteousness through human effort. The law highlights our sinfulness and our need for a Savior. Through faith in Christ, however, believers receive righteousness and are freed from the law’s condemnation. This pivotal teaching underscores the believer's reliance on Christ, whose perfect obedience fulfills the law and secures our justification.
Scripture References: Galatians 3:10-14, Romans 3:19-20

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