The Importance of the Law in the Judaic Tradition

John: Paul is addressing the issues of his day and it's logical that he should do so. The Pharisees had a very strong influence in the Judaism of his day. And so he's addressing some of the issues in contrast between what he's trying to present about the gospel and how that pertains to the law. John: It seems to me there must have been an awareness raising going on amongst the Jewish people of the concept of a salvation.