Galatians 3:21–29

21So is the law opposed to God’s promises? Certainly not! What if a law had been given that could give life? Then people could become right with God by obeying the law. 22But Scripture announces that the whole world is a prisoner because of sin. It does so in order that what was promised might be given to those who believe. The promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

23Before faith in Christ came, we were held prisoners by the law. We were locked up until faith was made known. 24So the law was put in charge until Christ came. He came so that we might be made right with God by believing in Christ.

25But now faith in Christ has come. So we are no longer under the control of the law.

Children of God

26You are all children of God by believing in Christ Jesus. 27All of you who were baptized into Christ have put on Christ as if he were your clothes. 28There is no Jew or Greek. There is no slave or free person. There is no male or female. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are all one.

29You who belong to Christ are Abraham’s seed. You will receive what God has promised.