The alternative to following Abraham’s example of faith in God’s promises and provision is to rely on oneself rather than on God. Paul calls this the works of the law. Relying on the works of the law can only result in a curse. If we are saved by faith, continue to mature in faith, and are free from the law because Christ fulfilled both its demands and its penalty, does that mean we do not have to obey God’s law? What is the relationship between the Christian and God’s law?