Today’s scripture: Galatians 3:22-24
Everyone sins. Everyone. Try as you
might not to, you still sin. A burst of anger at another driver. A lustful
thought. A momentary envy.
Everyone sins.
And before “faith came,” that is, faith in Jesus Christ, mankind was “kept in
custody under the law.” Think of that word, custody. Being under the “immediate
charge and control” (Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary). If a person wanted to be
righteous, he had to give himself entirely to the Law.
In addition, the Law was the “tutor,” by which people learned what to do—and
what not to do—to find atonement. In other words, the Law told mankind how to
behave in order to find favor with Creator God.
Can you imagine? Having to watch every single thing you said and did. Every thought.
Wondering if you missed something. Did something. Thought something. Anything
that might make you lose God’s favor.
What a sad, difficult way to live. And without a once-for-all sacrifice, that’s
how we would live.
But stay tuned, tomorrow, we’ll see yet again that there’s another way!
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