Law and Gospel

The law prepares us to receive the gospel promises by faith. It destroys every human confidence, every religious boast that is not Christ. It leaves men with empty hands, shattering all their works, and all their self-righteousness. The preaching of the law shuts every mouth, so the whole world becomes guilty before God. But the law is not the gospel.

As you prepare for worship, read Galatians 3. Pay close attention to verses 15-29. God's gospel promises to Abraham come to us through Jesus Christ, and we receive them by faith alone. Thus, we who belong to Christ become Abraham's seed and heirs of the promises.