...the Galatians, strenuously opposed those who ascribe 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...

...for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. I do not frustrate the grace of dot!: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." Indeed, it appears from the whole tenor of scripture, that sinners must renounce their •elf-righteousness,...

...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. It is not easy to determine whether the interview between St. Paul and St. Peter, mentioned in the...

...justified and saved, the Scriptures have no where explained. In Galatians ii. 21, the same Apostle says, If Righteousness come by the Law, then Christ is dead in vain ; or, more accurately according to the Greek, If righteousness exist by means of Laze, Christ certainly...

...ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness: unto him God imputeth righteousness without works5. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain 6. Let us suppose further, that the attention of the two characters in question is attracted by the...

...the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God : for 15 (13) EXPOSITION. CHAP. II. (B) Ver. 1 — 21. Paul continues to vinditte his authority, and states...

...shall no flesh be justified," and again, in the last verse, " I do not frustrate the grace of God ; for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." After this justification of himself, he comes in the third chapter, to the main object of the epistle,...

...by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified, v. 21. / do not frustrate the grace of God; for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. iii. 8 — 12. 372 the Scripture foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached...

...ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness: unto him God imputeth righteousness without works6. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain 6. Let us suppose further, that the attention of the two characters in question is attracted by the...

...'oved me» an(l 8ave himself f°r rae- ""*• VulgarjEra, 21 j do not frustrate the grace of God : for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. § 5. GAI,. iii. 1 — 5. St. Paul reprovet the Galatians for deserting their first Principles of Faith,...