Why is the law not a means to justification for Christians?
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The law cannot justify because it reveals sin but cannot save, as justification is only through faith in Christ (Romans 3:20).
The law's role is to reveal sin and the righteousness of God, but it does not have the power to justify us before God. Romans 3:20 states, 'Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.' The law serves as a tutor or guide to lead us to Christ (Galatians 3:24), highlighting our inability to achieve righteousness on our own. When believers seek righteousness through the law, they are, in effect, denying the sufficiency of Christ's atoning sacrifice and rendering His death 'in vain' as per Galatians 2:21. Salvation is a grace-based gift, not a reward for compliance with the law.
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