Not Law, But Grace

The sinful and awful practices of Hophni and Phineas are a testament to what the scripture hath concluded. That all are under sin (Galatians 3:22). By the Law there shall no flesh be justified. Instead our God graciously saves his people through faith in Jesus Christ, whom the Father sent. We see four gospel truths shown to us from this passage. First, we see that salvation is NOT a work of the flesh, but of the Spirit. Second, the natural man tries to work righteousness in others using means that will only produce death through the curse of the law. Third, the natural man does this for his own glory and to feed his own belly. Fourth, the Lord grows his people in grace through Christ Jesus our Lord.