There is a belief held by certain individuals that freedom can be attained by adhering to the laws. However, if we attempt to derive any benefit from measuring ourselves against the law or judging ourselves based on its standards, it will ultimately prove to be a futile endeavor. Unless we modify our understanding of the law, this pursuit will be in vain. This is why the commands guide us towards Christ, and through His substitutionary work, we are loved even though we fall short of meeting the requirements. We do not engage in a process where we examine the requirements and conclude that we have fulfilled them through His substitutionary work or any ability He possesses as our substitute. It is His work in meeting the requirements that renders us acceptable. It is His work, carried out in His own way and for His own purposes, that grants us acceptance. Without being united with Him, we cannot attain any level of acceptance. Some individuals believe that He grants us the privilege to meet the requirements, thereby rewarding us for our good deeds. They argue that we partake in the rewards because we have upheld the requirements. However, the Bible clearly states that we are never able to fully meet the requirements, despite being commanded to do so. Therefore, we should not seek acceptance in the notion that we have earned rewards through our obedience. Justification is solely bestowed upon us through grace and has no connection to our actions.Some individuals argue that the commendation of certain individuals in the scriptures, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament, implies that their work was praiseworthy. However, it is important to recognize that not all individuals are deemed good in the eyes of God. If good deeds could lead to some level of acceptance, it would imply that one could fulfill all the requirements of the law on their own, thus negating the need for Christ's completed work through grace. It is crucial to understand that grace and works cannot coexist; one must choose between them. When the law is presented as a means to portray humanity as inherently good before God, it undermines the eternal requirements set by a timeless God. Only Christ, who is eternal and served as the eternal sacrifice, could fulfill these requirements. Our understanding of the level of obedience necessary and the extent of our own sins is limited. If God were to judge us solely based on our sins, none of us would stand a chance. Anytime humanity attributes historical events solely to human causes or exalts individuals within religious communities, God intervenes and humbles these systems. Whenever humans mix their own power and abilities with God's work or present certain methods as acceptable and sufficient for our relationship with God, it becomes a reason for pride and conflict. God does not share the glory of His Son's complete work with any human ability. Everything we do should be for His praise. All of these connections and consequences stem from our perception and understanding of God.