Mar. 24, 2024
Paul’s purpose in this passage is simple—he is seeking to demonstrate that relating to God through faith is better than relating to God through the Law. To prove the excellence of faith, he compares and contrasts it with the Law. He first compared their ministry and discovered that the freedom afforded by faith is far superior to the bondage (albeit a purposeful bondage) of the Law. Paul’s second point of comparison has to do with their identity.