“What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made.” Galatians 3:19
If we cannot keep the law as God requires or be acceptable in His sight by our obedience, what is the purpose of the law given to Moses on Mt. Sinai? “It was added because of transgressions.” Not only does it curb course outbursts of sin; it also reveals our utter sinfulness so that we might place our faith solely in Christ Jesus, the promised Seed of Abraham. It then also guides us in living for our Savior.
Your law condemns me, O God. Grant to me pardon and forgiveness through faith in the death of Your Son, Jesus Christ, in my stead, and move me, with the help and aid of Your Spirit, to live in accord with Your holy will. Amen.
[Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.]