repentance of the transgressor who seeks forgiveness from a merciful God, not least by way of sacrifices that atone for infractions of the law. That, itself, is part of what it means “to do the law.” God’s Power Manifested in Lifestyle 1 The conviction that one’s ethical life was itself the arena in which God’s power becomes manifest is evident throughout a variety of texts from the Judaism of Paul’s day, as illustrated by these selected texts: Prayer of Manasseh 14: “May you [God] demonstrate your