do you understand what romans 5:13 and galatians 3:19 are simply saying?

Question

Both are straightforward, yet both sound like double-talk. Romans 5:13 essentially relates to the "works of the law." In other words, for until the "works of the law" the transgression of the Ten Commandments occurred in the world. Moreover, Paul develops this further, by saying, the transgression of the Ten Commandments was not "imputed" or made guilty as charged if there is no "works of the law" . Basically, the Ten Commandments is the supreme LAW, which is enforced by another law called the "works of the law." In Galatians 3:19 the question is asked: What then is the purpose of the "works of the law"? The answer: the "works of the law" was added because of transgression against the Ten Commandments. The main comparison and contrast begins to develop in Galatians 3:1 which refers to the "works of the law" in verses 4, and 10, to explain in verse 11 that no man shall be JUSTIFIED by the "works of the law" but as Romans 5:19 says made guilty or IMPUTED.

Answer 1

I believe it is saying that our sinfull state caused man to violate god's order and the law was to show us what it means to sin. Shows us why we are condenmed.Like when a child comes in from playing in the dirt and it is dinner time, most children have to be reminded to wash up before eating and told why they must wash up. Because of our sinfull nature we are dirty in the eyes of God, thus what little we do that is clean to God can not be seen because of the amount of sin that covers us. Like if your hands are are stained in dried on and caked on mud and you briefly run your hands under water. A little of the mud my come off but not enough for your hands to be consider clean. When Jesus died on the cross He gave man His blood to cleanse us of sin. Its like saying that God the Father gave man Holy soap, Jesus, and we are to wash our selves in water, Holy Spirit so we are clean in His eyes. Lets look at it in a differant view. Lets say that it has rained out side for two weeks, you have a white rug that has not been cleaned in a month, and stains are ruining the rug. You can sweep and vacuum it and it will still be stained, so you need to steam clean it to get the stains and the dirt that is deep into the rug. Even though we try to "sweep" away our sins but the sinful nature is still there and we can't get it out even if we try harder(vacumm) and something that is designed to get the deep down gunck.

Answer 2

I think simply giving the verses may have been better or the chapter what you have written there is confusing

Answer 3

We are saved by grace and judged by works.