In Gal 3, Paul teaches that the true gospel proclaims justification by faith in Christ, rather than obedience to the law. Paul first appeals to the Galatians' personal experience, asking "Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing?". Then, once they acknowledged that they had begun with the Spirit, Paul asks them what are they now trying to attain then by their human effort? Next, Paul appeals to the scriptures to further explain justification by faith. He reminds them that Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith, and those now who have the faith of Abraham will also be equal heirs of the blessings God promised to Abraham. Paul says, "the scriptures declare that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe". Before Jesus came, we were held under the law, but now by God's grace we are made right with God through faith in Jesus and are no longer under the law.