The Apostle Paul continues to address the question asked in Galatians 3:19 concerning the purpose of God’s law in light of justification by grace alone. He explains that the law acts as our jailer in order to hold us in protective custody so that we might be safely set free by Christ rather than attempt our own self-salvation project. The law serves a temporary purpose, designed to no longer have dominion over us once we are set free by Christ our Redeemer. And once we are free, our identity is now wrapped up in Christ and his people through baptism. This new freedom in Christ is a radical transformation and becomes our motivator for holy living.