21. Does this mean, then, that the laws given to Moses contradict God’s promises? That’s unthinkable! If those laws could give us life, then certainly we would receive God’s approval because we obeyed them.
22. But Scripture states that the whole world is controlled by the power of sin. Therefore, a promise based on faith in Jesus Christ could be given to those who believe.
23. We were kept under control by Moses’ laws until this faith came. We were under their control until this faith which was about to come would be revealed.
24. Before Christ came, Moses’ laws served as our guardian. Christ came so that we could receive God’s approval by faith.
25. But now that this faith has come, we are no longer under the control of a guardian.
26. You are all God’s children by believing in Christ Jesus.
27. Clearly, all of you who were baptized in Christ’s name have clothed yourselves with Christ.
28. There are neither Jews nor Greeks, slaves nor free people, males nor females. You are all the same in Christ Jesus.