Gal 3:12 | TNotes | STEP | 3:12 The law itself is not opposed to faith (see 3:19-25 ; Rom 7:7-13 ), but trying to be righteous by keeping the law opposes righteousness by faith in Christ. Paul quotes Lev 18:5 to show that life under the law comes by obeying rather than believing . Right standing with God is impossible on that basis (Gal 3:10-11 ).

b3:19-25►

cRom 7:7-13►

dLev 18:5►

eGal 3:10-11►

‏ Galatians 3:12

3:12 ^a The law itself is not opposed to faith (see 3:19-25 ^b; Rom 7:7-13 ^c), but trying to be righteous by keeping the law opposes righteousness by faith in Christ. Paul quotes Lev 18:5 ^d to show that life under the law comes by obeying rather than believing. Right standing with God is impossible on that basis (Gal 3:10-11 ^e).