¹¹ So it is clear that no one can be made right with God by the law. The Scriptures say, “The one who is right with God by faith will live forever.”^[a]

¹² The law does not depend on faith. No, it says that the only way a person will find life by the law is to obey its commands.^{[b] 13} The law says we are under a curse for not always obeying it. But Christ took away that curse. He changed places with us and put himself under that curse. The Scriptures say, “Anyone who is hung on a tree^[c] is under a curse.”^[d]

⁴ But when the right time came, God sent his Son, who was born from a woman and lived under the law. ⁵ God did this so that he could buy the freedom of those who were under the law. God’s purpose was to make us his children.

⁶ Since you are now God’s children, he has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts. The Spirit cries out, “ Abba,^[a] Father.” ⁷ Now you are not slaves like before. You are God’s children, and you will receive everything he promised his children.