Paul explains that the Mosaic law exposes sin, serves as a temporary tutor, and prepares believers for faith in Christ.
Law as Tutor: Preparing for the Messiah, Not Providing Righteousness – Galatians 3:24–25; Romans 7:7–13
The Mosaic Covenant: Added Because of Transgressions – Galatians 3:19–25
Paul views the Mosaic covenant as temporary, revealing sin and leading to Christ, not as a path to righteousness.
Circumcision and the Seal of Faith – Romans 4:9–12; Genesis 17 Interpreted Through Covenantal Sequence
Paul's discourse on circumcision emphasizes it as a seal of faith, not a means of securing righteousness or covenantal status.
