Monday 19/11/12

Galatians 3:10-11 ESV

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them." Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith."

The law requires us to keep everything written in them. If we violate even a small law, we become a trangressor and cannot be justified before God. Therefore, none is justified by the law. We can only be justified by faith in God and in the blood of Jesus Christ.

Then the righteous shall live by faith. We do good because we are already justified, because we love God and what is good, and because the Holy Spirit prompts us to. We don't do good to be righteous or to be justified.