“Perking up, Luther observes that Paul, in distinguishing between these two categories, also distinguishes between the works associated with them. By works of the law, Paul means those acts that the law compels through the fear of punishment or the promise of reward. By works of faith, Paul means those acts done in a spirit of liberty and love of God. The works of the law cannot contribute anything toward making a person righteous; on the contrary, they are a hindrance because they keep one from seeing oneself as unrighteous.”