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Galatians 3:10 - All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."

Galatians 2:15-16 - "We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

Deuteronomy 27:26 - "Cursed is the man who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"

Jeremiah 11:3-4 - Tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Cursed is the man who does not obey the terms of this covenant--the terms I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the iron-smelting furnace.' I said, 'Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your God.

James 2:10 - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Conclusions:

• Rely on observing the law is a reference to legalists--those who refuse God's offer of grace and insist on pursuing righteousness through works
• Because no one under the law ever perfectly kept the law, they are under a curse
• God's blessing has never been earned, but has always been freely given
• Paul is not depreciating the law itself, for he clearly maintained that God's law is holy, righteous and good
• Paul is arguing against an illegitimate use of the Old Testament law that made the observance of that law the grounds of acceptance with God
• Justified by faith is the essence of the gospel message
• Faith is the means by which justification is received, not its basis
• Mankind is under a curse because no one follows the law of God fully
• It is not enough to assert allegiance to the law, one must live according to its stipulations
• Blessings resulted from obedience to the covenant; curses resulted from disobedience
• The law is the expression of the character and will of God; therefore to violate one part of the law is to violate God's will and thus His whole law

Application:

• Do you refuse God's offer of grace and insist on pursuing righteousness through works?
• Are you using the observance of the law as grounds for God accepting you?
• Do you live according to the stipulations of the law?
• Are you obedient or disobedient to God's covenant?
• Are you violating God's will?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible