The conviction in the tone of Paul’s letter to the Galatians explaining how they must live by faith, not in doing “works of the law” is astounding.” Did you receive the Spirit by doing works of the law or by believing what you heard”? (New Oxford Annotated Bible Gal. 3:2) His words carry a power that when read, his inspiration becomes unquestionable. Paul’s argument that only those who believe and act according to faith in Christ are blessed, while those that act according to their works are cursed is a strong, compelling, yet confusing argument. Only in reading further does one come to understand the meaning behind the persuasive argument. I believe that the laws Paul was talking about, such as circumcision or certain dietary practices, were
