What does it mean that the law is not of faith?

The distinction between the law and faith is crucial to Reformed theology. Paul asserts that 'the law is not of faith' in Galatians 3:12, indicating that the law demands perfect obedience and even one transgression results in condemnation (James 2:10). This underscores humanity's inability to achieve righteousness through the law and emphasizes the need for faith in Christ, who fulfilled the law on our behalf. Believers are thus called to place their trust in Christ's righteousness rather than their own works to be justified before God.