Free from Accusation
Paul draws a clear line between law and life from the Spirit.
Scripture: Galatians 2:16
Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ.
Thought: Paul shatters an illusion as old as humanity itself: The idea that we could justify ourselves before God through our own effort. "Because we know", this is not guessing, not hopeful thinking. Original: צְדָקָה
Cross-references: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9.