Against Such Things There Is No Law

Day 19 – Against Such Things There Is No Law

Scripture:
“Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:23 (ESV)

There are many areas of life where limits are necessary. We have speed limits to keep people safe. There are age limits, size limits, and weight limits for rides at amusement parks. There are limits on spending, on screen time, and on what we consume. These boundaries exist for our good, because without them, harm follows, not only to ourselves but to others as well.

God’s law works much the same way. Throughout Scripture, we see guardrails put in place to protect relationships with God and with people. The Ten Commandments, for example, were not given to restrict joy but to preserve life, trust, and freedom. Scripture even describes sin as “living outside the limits,” a way of life that ultimately damages hearts, homes, and communities.

That is why Paul’s words in Galatians 5 are so striking.

After listing the fruit of the Spirit, he says something profound:
“Against such things there is no law.”
In other words, there is no limit placed on love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. God never says, “Love less.” He never instructs us to be less kind, less patient, or less self-controlled. It would make no sense to tell someone to grow less Christlike.

Paul is making it clear that a life shaped by the Spirit does not need external restraints. When we are becoming more like Jesus, the law is no longer something that pushes against us. Instead, the Spirit leads us from the inside out. The fruit of the Spirit naturally fulfills what the law was always pointing toward.

Living more like Jesus does not require fewer limits. It produces a life that does not need them.

On the surface, Paul’s statement may seem obvious, but it carries a deep invitation. He is encouraging followers of Jesus to lean into what God is “for,” not merely what He is against. A Spirit-filled life produces fruit that blesses others, brings freedom, and reflects the heart of God.

So church, never stop striving to be more like Jesus. Never grow weary of pursuing the fruit of the Spirit. The only thing standing in the way is not the law, it is often simply OURSELVES.

God is not trying to restrict you. He is forming you.
And against that kind of life, there is no law.

Reflection

• Which fruit of the Spirit feels most evident in your life right now?
• Which one do you sense God inviting you to lean into more deeply?
• Where might you be relying on external rules instead of surrendering to the Spirit’s work within you?

Prayer
God, thank You for giving me a life guided not by fear or restriction, but by Your Spirit. Help me to walk in freedom as I become more like Jesus. Shape my heart so that Your fruit flows naturally from my life, blessing others and honoring You. Teach me to trust what You are producing in me. In Jesus’ name, amen.