“Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”
So the law was put in charge of us to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. — the law's role as 'paidagōgos' (child-minder, guardian, escort) is revealed: it was meant to lead us to Christ, the pedagogue bringing the student to the teacher; justification's final ground is faith in Christ, not continued law-submission.
Church Fathers on Galatians 3:24
“So that the Law has been our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” Now the Tutor is not opposed to the Preceptor, but cooperates with him, ridding the youth from all vice, and having all leisure to fit him for receiving instructions from his Preceptor. But when the youth's habits are formed, then the Tutor leaves him, as Paul says.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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