--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Further, the Law is not given as a means…" description: "\"“Further, the Law is not given as a means to salvation; to the contrary, part of its purpose is to show people just how desperately incapable they (and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/david-limbaugh-8075_christianity_further-the-law-is-not-given-as-a-means_506259.png" --- # Further, the Law is not given as a means to salvation; to… ![“Further, the Law is not given as a means to salvation; to the contrary, part of its purpose is to show people just how desperately incapable they (and we) are of living holy, sinless lives on their own. As stated in Galatians, “The law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be…” quote by David Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/david-limbaugh-8075_christianity_further-the-law-is-not-given-as-a-means_506259.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/david-limbaugh-8075_christianity_further-the-law-is-not-given-as-a-means_506259.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/david-limbaugh-8075_christianity_further-the-law-is-not-given-as-a-means_506259.png) > ““Further, the Law is not given as a means to salvation; to the contrary, part of its purpose is to show people just how desperately incapable they (and we) are of living holy, sinless lives on their own. As stated in Galatians, “The law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith” (3:24). It’s meant to show their inability to save themselves and their consequent need for a Savior (Gal. 3:19). “The spirit of the Law condemns us,” maintains Charles Spurgeon. “And this is its useful property. It humbles us, makes us know we are guilty, and so we are led to receive the Savior.”68 Spurgeon adds, “Lower the Law and you dim the light by which man perceives his guilt; this is a very serious loss to the sinner rather than a gain; for it lessens the likelihood of his conviction and conversion. I say you have deprived the gospel of its ablest auxiliary \[it’s most powerful weapon\] when you have set aside the Law. You have taken away from it the schoolmaster \[guardian\] that is to bring me to Christ.”69”” [David Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-limbaugh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The law serves to reveal human inability to achieve holiness on their own, pointing to the need for divine grace and salvation through Christ. **In simple terms:** Law shows we can't be holy alone, so we need Christ. Key Takeaway Accept that personal effort is insufficient without divine help. Themes theology humility salvation law grace Mood reflective serious Type theological inspirational didactic When to use this quote - sermons - Bible study - personal reflection - ethical teaching - church counseling Key Concepts spiritual law guardian conviction conversion Questions to Reflect On - How does recognizing our limits affect faith? - What role should law play in modern spirituality? 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