(S)cripture-
Gal. 3:24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith.
(O)bservation-
The law that was given to Moses came from God, so it is good and holy. However, obeying the law does not provide for our salvation - that only comes by faith in Christ. No one has ever been able to perfectly keep and obey God's laws - we all fail. The law was given as an ethical and moral guide to life; it draws a line between right and wrong, identifies what is sinful, and thus produces a curse on us when we don't do what is right before God. Most importantly it teaches us that we need a Savior. We need Jesus because we are not perfect - it is only through God's grace that we are saved. Jesus came to save the sinners of this world and we are only justified by our faith in Him.
(A)pplication-
The law is from God and so it is good and holy. It is not the means of my salvation but an ethical and moral guide for my life and I will obey it out of love for God and by the power that the Holy Spirit provides to me. I am thankful that my salvation is not dependent on perfectly following the law, because none of us can do that. In God's great love for us He gave His Son to redeem us to Him - we have this blood of the New Covenant that justifies us by our faith in Christ.
(P)rayer-
Father, thank You for giving us Your good and holy laws that guide us, but more importantly for sending Your Son Jesus to save us. I praise You that I am only justified by faith in Christ and not by following a set of laws. This is only possible because of Your love and grace - Your gift that I am not worthy of but that You poured out anyhow. Help me to obey Your laws the best I can and especially to never forget that I am only saved by my faith in Christ, who came to this earth and gave His life so that anyone who believes can receive the blessing of eternal life. Thank You for this most precious gift. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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