Galatians 3:21-23

International Children’s Bible

The Purpose of the Law of Moses

²¹ Does this mean that the law is against God’s promises? Never! If there were a law that could give men life, then we could be made right by following that law. ²² But this is not true, because the Scriptures showed that the whole world is bound by sin. This was so that the promise would be given through faith. And it is given to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

²³ Before this faith came, we were all held prisoners by the law. We had no freedom until God showed us the way of faith that was coming.