@EdJ Hi Ed,
Gal 2.16
Nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works and f the law but through faith in Jesus Christ,
even we have believed in Christ Jesus, thatwe might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works f the Law, since by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Works alone are dead and only faith brings life..Jesus observed all the requirements of the Law but his faith was effective .
Now we have satisfied the demands of the law in him and by living in the Spirit .