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What does Galatians teach about the law and salvation?

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Galatians teaches that salvation cannot be achieved through the law; it is only accessible through faith in Christ.

The book of Galatians addresses the critical issue of how salvation is obtained, refuting the notion that the law can save. Paul argues that if righteousness could be attained through the law, then Christ’s sacrifice would be unnecessary, as stated in Galatians 2:21. The law serves to expose our sinfulness and reveal our inability to achieve perfection; as such, it is a guardian leading us to Christ. In Galatians 3:24, Paul emphasizes, 'Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.' This reveals the law's role in pointing us toward the grace found in Christ alone, solidifying the doctrine that salvation is by grace through faith, not by any ordinance or works.
Scripture References: Galatians 2:21, Galatians 3:24

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