We see that the law was not reveal to us to put a notion into our heads that we could become righteous by it, but to teach us that we are completely unable to fulfill the law. Then we will know what a sweet message-what a glorious doctrine-the gospel is and move receive it with exuberant joy.
C.F.W. Walther, Law & Gospel: How to Read and Apply the Bible: A Reader's Edition
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