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What is the role of the law in relation to faith?

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The law serves to reveal sin and our need for faith in Christ, but it does not provide justification.

The role of the law is multifaceted in the context of salvation. As Paul articulates in Galatians 3, the law was added 'because of transgressions,' serving to highlight our inability to meet God's standards of righteousness. It acts as a 'schoolmaster' that leads us to Christ (Galatians 3:24), demonstrating that through the law, we recognize our sinful nature and our desperate need for a Savior. The law, while revealing the nature of sin and accountability, cannot justify; it can only condemn. Consequently, once faith in Christ is established, believers are no longer under the law but are called to follow Christ in grace.
Scripture References: Galatians 3:19-24

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God is One
David Pledger · Mar 25, 2026
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