...Calatians, strenuously opposed those, who ascribed our justification (though but in part) to •works ; If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Gal. ii. 21. Therefore it is evident we are not justified by the law, or by our works ; but to him...

...the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. 21. I do not frustrate the grace of God : for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." The force of this passage lies in the reality of the death that comes upon all, and the distinction...

...God's anger, and commend yourself to him by these means, then you have no need of Christ; Gal. ii. 21. If righteousness come by the law, t.hen Christ is dead in vain. If you can do this by your prayers and good works, Christ might have spared his pains ; he might have...

...no effect ; which he would have done had he sought righteousness by the law : " for" (as he adds) " if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." * 3. Those also are liable to the charge of " receiving the grace of God in vain," who though they...

...they 'are all under sin. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Rom. iii. 9, 23. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Gal. ii. 21 . Israel hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought...

...law, for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Rom. v. 12. 15. Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ; and so death...

...God, we are indebted for the glorious Reformation from Popery, in his Comment on Gal. ii. 21, " For if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain," has the following words : — " Is it true that Christ suffered death or not ! Did he suffer in vain...

...needs prove fatal to their hope of salvation ; because thereby they frustrate the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law then Christ is dead in vain. Gal. ii. 21. We are certainly bound to keep the moral law, and every infraction of that law is sin...

...us. Besides, justification by personal obedience would make void the whole plan of the Gospel, for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. " To him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt." Rom. iv, 5. But to make it matter...

...Galatians, strenuously opposed those who ascribed our justification (though but in part) to works : If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Gal. ii. 21. Therefore it is evident we are not justified by the law, or by our works; but to him who...