Study Desk

but they only kept hearing, "The man who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."

nevertheless, knowing that a person is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law; since by works of the Law no flesh will be justified.

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Therefore, recognize that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.

The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU."

So then, those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.

Now, that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, "THE RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH."

However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "THE PERSON WHO PERFORMS THEM WILL LIVE BY THEM."

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

But the Scripture has confined everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, being confined for the faith that was destined to be revealed.

Therefore the Law has become our guardian to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.

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

For you are all sons and daughters of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

So then, while we have opportunity, let's do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.