Romans 3:31 asks whether faith in Christ's sacrifice nullifies God's law, and Paul answers that it actually establishes it. Justification by faith means we are accepted by God through belief in Christ's sacrifice rather than through our works, because no amount of obedience or charity can pay the death penalty already incurred by sin. Yet this does not abolish God's standards. Faith in Christ's blood implicitly acknowledges that sin is transgression of the law (I John 3:4), that the law remains in force, and that its breaking still demands death and a Redeemer. The law therefore remains valuable as a lamp revealing where we are out of alignment with God, and keeping it, including the seventh-day Sabbath, remains our duty even though it cannot justify us. Forgiveness requires repentance, which means turning from transgression, so grace is no license to continue in sin (Romans 6:15; Jude 4; Hebrews 10:26-27). Paul thus guards against two errors: thinking our works commend us to God, and thinking that because works cannot justify, they have no value. The second is an antinomian misreading of grace that leads to Christ's rejection of those who practice lawlessness (Matthew 7:21-23). God freely justifies through faith to give a clean slate for learning to live by His every word.

Peter warns that some of Paul's writings are hard to understand and that the untaught and unstable twist them to their own destruction, falling into the error of the lawless, those who disregard God's established law. Romans is the prime example. Nominal Christianity belts out verses such as Romans 1:17, 3:20-28, 4:2-13, and 5:1-2, which stress justification by faith apart from the works of the law, and takes them to mean that God's law, especially the seventh-day Sabbath, is done away and that faith is all He requires. Yet the same letter upholds the law: the doers of the law will be justified (2:13), grace is no license to sin (6:1-2, 15-16), the law is holy, just, and good and spiritual (7:12, 14), Paul delights in it (7:22), and the carnal mind is enmity against God because it is not subject to His law (8:7). Paul explores one side of the issue in one passage and another side in the next, so he does not contradict himself. Faith and law are not set against each other, and a proper grasp of timing, context, and purpose shows that faith does not abolish the law. Imputed righteousness through Christ's blood must be followed by diligent effort to live up to that spotlessness in obedience. The double standard is telling: no one charges legalism for keeping the other nine commandments, only the fourth.

God does not expect instantaneous perfection, but He desires a faith that seeks to keep His law, establishing it through our efforts. We are saved by God's grace through faith, a faith that works through love and eagerly waits for the hope of righteousness. Paul emphatically states that faith does not void the law; on the contrary, it establishes the law, contrasting the spiritual, eternal law with temporary, ritualistic duties. This spiritual law, the Ten Commandments, is holy, just, and good, and in keeping it, there is great reward when we believe and act upon it. Our faith, like that of Abraham, is perfected by works, as seen when he offered Isaac, demonstrating that faith and works together justify us. Though we stumble often, God looks at our heartfelt attitude and effort, imputing righteousness to us as long as our faith prioritizes keeping His commandments with wholehearted commitment. By disciplining ourselves to walk in the law-abiding steps of faith, God reckons our faith as righteousness, forgiving our sins when our attitude remains right. This faith, mirroring that of Jesus Christ, gives top priority to God's law, ultimately producing His righteousness in us.

Faith does not void the law; rather, it establishes it. Through faith, we are called to keep the commandments, making our faith perfect by our works. The inspired Scripture declares that we do not make void the law through faith, but instead, we establish the law. It is by keeping the law that faith is made complete, and this requires a living faith, one that trusts in the power of God to make obedience possible. With men, keeping the commandments is impossible, but with God, all things are possible. Faith in God's power, coupled with our diligent effort, leads to perfect obedience. A just God would not command what is impossible, and through faith and the gift of His Holy Spirit, it is possible to keep His commandments. The true commandment-keeper must trust God to make such obedience achievable, thus establishing the law through faith.

In addressing the concept of faith and its relationship to establishing the law, it is evident that faith does not negate the law but rather upholds its rightful place in our understanding of God's purpose. As stated in Romans 3:31, we do not make void the law through faith; rather, we establish it. This principle is clear: faith in Jesus Christ, who serves as the payment for our sins, frees us from sin's penalty and imputes His righteousness to us, granting access to the holy presence of God. Yet, this act of justification through faith does not abolish the law. Instead, it positions the law as a vital component in God's plan for our lives. Further insight from Galatians 2:16 reveals that a man is not justified by works of the law except through faith in Christ. This indicates that law-keeping alone, without faith, holds no value toward justification. However, faith without works is equally ineffective, as both must operate together. The law provides the framework for understanding sin and righteousness, and faith in Christ activates its purpose in our lives, ensuring that our obedience is not merely ritualistic but rooted in a living relationship with Him. Thus, faith establishes the law by affirming its role in guiding us toward God's intended image for humanity.

God's purpose from the beginning has been to restore all things, reproducing Himself and creating children in His image while working to restore His government to the earth. The New Covenant fits beautifully into this purpose, not merely as a device to save people, but as a means to align humanity with His law. Through the rebellion of Helel and the failure of Adam and Eve, assisted by satan the devil, God's government was rejected, highlighting the necessity of law in maintaining relationship with Him. In exploring the relationship between faith and law, it is clear that neither grace, nor faith, nor justification itself has anything to do with doing away with laws. As stated in Romans 3:31, Paul asks, "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." This indicates that justification by faith does not nullify any law—whether man's law, church law, or God's law—but rather upholds it. The emphasis is on law in general, not a specific body of laws, showing that faith serves to establish the authority of law in all forms. The carnal mind, as described in Romans 8:7, is enmity against God, not subject to His law, nor can it be. This anti-law bias often reveals itself in resistance to God's commandments, reflecting a deeper struggle within human nature. Yet, God's plan through justification is not to abolish law but to bring mankind into alignment with it. As seen in Romans 8:1-4, there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus who walk after the Spirit, for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus frees from the law of sin and death. God sent His Son to condemn sin, not law, ensuring that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us. The purpose of justification through faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is to enable us to keep His commandments, as affirmed in I John 5:3, where the love of God is defined as keeping His commandments, which are not grievous. The law's requirements are good, fair, and just, as Paul states in Romans 7:12, describing the law as holy, just, and good. God's law is not harsh or cruel but serves as a guide and friend, given by a loving Father for the well-being of His children, preparing them to be in His image when He restores all things. Through the New Covenant, God enhances faith to achieve salvation, not to do away with laws. Justification provides access to God, allowing sanctification unto holiness to take place, but it does not remove human nature or the need for law. As shown in Romans 7, even Paul struggled with the flesh warring against the spirit, yet he delighted in the law of God in his inward man. The New Covenant works to bring God's purpose to perfection, requiring a loving and serving government, perfect laws, and willing submission, all of which are supported by the faith established through Christ.

Faith, in the context of justification by grace through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ, does not nullify the law but rather establishes it. Far from doing away with the law, faith confirms and causes it to stand as a guiding standard. Justification aligns us with God's law, imputing the righteousness of Christ to us, and provides access to God, opening the way for us to receive His grace in fullness to work out our salvation with His mighty help. The notion that grace through faith eliminates the law is unthinkable, as it would imply there is no sin, rendering Christ's sacrifice in vain. Yet, the reality remains that sin still exists, and thus the law, including the Ten Commandments, continues to stand because sin is the transgression of that law. Justification does not discard the standard against which we are measured; instead, it makes the law more important than ever, as we strive to remain in alignment and avoid straying from the path it guides. Therefore, faith, intertwined with grace and justification, upholds law in general, ensuring that we continue to heed its direction as an essential part of our relationship with God.

Faith does not void God's law but establishes it, as Paul says in Romans 3:31. Through faith the law is established in the heart and mind as the only way to live, and the gospel firmly vindicates the law rather than replacing it. Christ did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17-18). He explained its spiritual intent, embodied it perfectly in His own life, and bore its death penalty so that it was upheld rather than compromised. The law's purpose is not to save by works but to define sin and act as a tutor leading to Christ, so that people are justified by faith (Galatians 3:22-26). Weakening the law would remove that tutor and the knowledge of sin. Romans 10:4 does not end the law: Christ is its aim, purpose, and outcome. Apart from Christ no one can keep the law in spirit, but through Him, and through the Spirit's regeneration, its righteous requirement is fulfilled in believers (Romans 8:3-4; Philippians 4:13). Faith is shown by living by God's Word and obeying His commands, since faith without works is dead (James 2:18-20). Righteousness comes from God by faith, not from self-established works. Holiness is perfected not by works of the law but by faith in Christ and the Spirit's work, which finally conforms believers' nature to the law.