Study Desk

They only heard the account: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."

know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Understand, then, that those who have faith are the sons of Abraham.

The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."

So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

And it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith."

The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them."

He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.