 Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of 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 Christian's Magazine - Page 1991810Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | John Locke - 1823 - 462 pages
...the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for roe. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God ; for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. PARAPHRASE. 20 I, a member of Christ's body, am crucified* with him; but though I am thereby dead to... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1823 - 494 pages
...be justified by the law of Moses.'* And again he says, " I do not frustrate the grace of God : Tor if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." Thus it appears, that God does not promise eternal life to those who obey his commands, because their... | |
 | John Thornton - 1823 - 196 pages
...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... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1823 - 556 pages
...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... | |
 | William Hurn - 1823 - 142 pages
...all : yet not I, but the grace of God, which was with me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain."§ Yet he expressly declares, that he was "not without law to God, • IB. slit. 80. tMat.v.19 t John,xiv.21.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...justified by the works of the law, &c. For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified, &c. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. — Gal. ii. 16.21. That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident ; for, The... | |
 | Thomas Robbins - 1824 - 494 pages
...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... | |
 | David Bowker Wells - 1824 - 226 pages
...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... | |
 | 1824 - 484 pages
...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... | |
 | 1828 - 594 pages
...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,... | |
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