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Exactly what in Galatians do you see as a rebuttal?

Pretty much the whole book.

Apparently you're not familiar with it, but if you were to read it with an open heart and mind, you would find that Paul rebukes those Christians who once had the freedom of the Spirit, but who are now reverting back to legalism as a way to maintain favor with God.

Galatians 3:24-25 -- The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

Pretty much the whole book. Apparently you're not familiar with it, but if you were to read it with an open heart and mind, you would find that Paul rebukes those Christians who once had the freedom of the Spirit, but who are now reverting back to legalism as a way to maintain favor with God.

Thanks Mike, I've read the book many times. What you need to understand is that "I'm" not reverting back to anything. I'm letting Christ live in and through me. The result of this gives the appearance that "I" am conforming to God's laws. I certainly couldn't do it on my own. That is freedom of the spirit. I no longer have to strive to please God. I can let Christ live in and through me to fulfill the requirements of the law.

Galatians 3:24-25 -- The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after faith has come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

That is exactly right. By the acceptance of Christ, the law is written into our hearts by presence of Christ living in and through us.

Jer 31:33 but this shall be the covenant that I will cut with the house of Israel: After those days, says Jehovah, I will put My Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

This is the new covenant.

Wrong interpretation, the Law gives us understanding of our sin and need for the Savior; this passage does mean that once we have accepted His lordship we are to do away with His precepts/law/instruction. Why, the Savior IS the Word of God, the Logos, the Living Word - you mean you can accept Him and also reject Him???? You don't think so, no one would do that. When He said "If you love Me do My commandments, he was talking about the Old Testament which is all that was available then, and His teachings. Get a revelation.