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Explain the relationship between law and grace with Scripture.

# Law and Grace: A Biblical Relationship ## The Purpose of the Law The Law was never meant to save, but to **reveal sin and our need for a Savior**: - **Romans 3:20** - "Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we come to the knowledge of sin." - **Galatians 3:24** - "So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith." ## Grace Through Christ Salvation comes **by grace alone through faith**, not by keeping the Law: - **Ephesians 2:8-9** - "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." - **Romans 6:14** - "For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace." ## Not Opposites, But Complementary Law and grace aren't enemies—they work together in God's plan: - **Romans 3:31** - "Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law." - **Matthew 5:17** - "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." ## Practical Application Grace doesn't mean lawlessness: - **Romans 6:1-2** - "Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means!" - **Titus 2:11-12** - "For the grace of God has appeared... It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness." The Law shows us we need Christ; grace provides Him.