new life. But this new life was not his own. It was Christ that was alive in him. Now he lives by faith alone, unencumbered by the chains of the law. Why Does It Matter? It is easy to believe that we are not good enough. That we cannot measure up. That no matter what we do we will never deserve everything that God gives us. But it is far more difficult to realize this is exactly true and our reason to praise God. Living by the law, we have died in our sins. It is only when we accept the gospel as