But we knowthat the Lawis good,ifoneusesit lawfully,
"Then You camedownon MountSinai,And spokewith them from heaven;You gavethem justordinancesand true laws,Goodstatutesand commandments.
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
But ifI dothe very thingI do not want[to do], I agreewith the Law, [confessing] that the Lawis good.
For I knowthat nothinggooddwellsin me, that is, in my flesh;for the willingis presentin me, but the doingof the good[is] not.
For I joyfully concurwith the lawof Godin the innerman,
Is the Lawthencontraryto the promisesof God?May it neverbe! For ifa lawhad been givenwhich was ableto impart life,then righteousnesswould indeedhave beenbasedon law.
Alsoifanyonecompetesas an athlete,he does not win the prizeunlesshe competesaccording to the rules.