From: Paul, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called to be an apostle and set apart for God's gospel,

For it is not merely those who hear the Law who are righteous in God's sight. No, it is those who follow the Law, who will be justified.

What should we say, then? Is the Law sinful? Of course not! In fact, I wouldn't have become aware of sin if it had not been for the Law. I wouldn't have known what it means to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."

For the Spirit's law of life in the Messiah Jesus has set me free from the Law of sin and death.

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

that the creation itself would also be set free from corrupting bondage in order to share the glorious freedom of God's children.

Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.

Why, then, do you criticize your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For all of us will stand before the judgment seat of God.

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and sinful enticements that oppose the teaching you have learned. Stay away from them,