But this is not true, because the Scriptures {\cf2\super [42]} showed that all people are bound by sin. Why did the Scriptures do this? So that the promise would be given to people through faith. The promise is given to people who believe in Jesus Christ.
Before this faith came, we were all held prisoners by the law. {\cf2\super [43]} We had no freedom until God showed us the way of faith that was coming.