 And so this is why Paul says in the 21st verse, righteousness cannot come from the law. And if we think we can be righteous, in other words, right with God by the law, we've missed the whole point of the law. The law then doesn't oppose the promise of salvation by grace through Christ. Rather, it supports it because it points out our need for the law with the understanding that Jesus Christ is the answer, which is why Paul says,