Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ… Because — I. Man is FLESH. 1. Depraved by natural corruption. 2. Obnoxious by actual transgression. II. HIS BEST OBEDIENCE IS NECESSARILY IMPERFECT. III. ALL HE DOES OR CAN DO IS A DUE DEBT OWING TO THE LAW. 1. — He owes all possible obedience to the law as a creature. 2. But by performing his obligation as a creature he can never pay his debts as a transgressor. IV. CHRIST ALONE IS ABLE TO JUSTIFY HIM. (J. Vaughan.) Parallel Verses KJV: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. |
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