Galatians 2:16 (CSB) 16 and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.

Galatians 2:16 (CSB) 16 and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.

What can we do to be justified- declared righteous- made right with God? The Jews had the perfect law of God and that could not do it. So then what? We must believe and follow Jesus! To believe Jesus is to make Him our savior and to follow Jesus makes Him our Lord.

John 4:42 (CSB)  And they told the woman, "We no longer believe because of what you said, since we have heard for ourselves and know that this really is the Savior of the world."

Matthew 7:21 (CSB)  "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.