Luther states that “the law is spiritual. If the law were for the body, it could be satisfied with works. But because it is spiritual, no one can satisfy it – unless everything you do is done from the heart” (Luther 77). What Luther really means by this is that the law can only be fulfilled where there is a spiritual heart and that where this spirit is absent from the heart, then there is sin and dissatisfaction with the regard to the law. A law is obtained by performing works that God decides if we perform these tasks with the will of God from the heart. However, someone will be punished by God for performing actions while there is no heart because God is not pleased by individuals who only do good works when others are watching or to obtain something in return. (Luther 76). Laws are intended to keep the sinful attributes of individuals in check through fear of punishment. The law shows that anyone who compares his life to that of the sinless Christ is a sinner. God gave us the law not because it is harsh but to help society maintain order and it is also a guide so that we can know what good works will please God. The Book of Laws is found in the Old Testament and teaches what individuals can and cannot do. The Old Testament is made up of demands for good, stories about how laws can be upheld or broken, and promises of forgiveness of sins (Luther 98). The apostles use the