I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)
The law shows us our sins and makes us transgressors. It brings about our death.
So, why did God give us this seemingly terrible ‘gift?’ Hint: it wasn’t to take our fun away! It served as a guardian until His ultimate Gift — Jesus — would be revealed. He would be the one to fulfill the law’s requirements on our behalf, thus not ending in our death, but our eternal life!
What a great gift after all!
Scripture
- Galatians 3:19-29
