...the degree to which we honour the mediation of Christ. " I do not frustrate the grace of God ; for, if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." — But " if it be of works," at once the Saviour's mediation is degraded. Though the means are the...

...ought to aim at it, to labour and endeavour after it. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God : for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. The apostle conclude» this chapter with a double argument to prove the Christian's justification by...

...the works of the law ; for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." Galatians ii. 16. " If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." Galatians ii. 21. FORMULARIES. " Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy sight...

...fact that sinful men cannot, either by obedience or suffering, merit deliverance from condemnation. If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Gal. 2. 21.) By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight. (Rom. 3. 20.)...

...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. PARAPHRASE. 20 I, a member of '^Christ's body, am crucified * with him ; but though I am thereby dead...

...as saying ; " Being justified BY FAITH, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ :"*-" If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain :"t " God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ :"t " As ye have therefore...

...for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. I do not frustrate the grace of God ; for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. — Rom. iii. 24. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ....

...manner in which he handled this important subject. It is part of his comment on Gal. ii. 21. " For if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." " These words of Paul ought diligently to be weighed and considered in this wise. Is it true that Christ...

...everlasting righteousness," by his obedience unto death; and if righteousness come in any other way — " if righteousness come by the law, then Christ "is dead in vain." 2 But God delivered up his Son to be " made a curse for us," and to " redeem " us from the curse of...

...sufferings 1 Heb. x.4. 2 Ibid. v. 11, 12. 3 Acts, xiii. 38, 39. it did plainly evacuate and take away: for, 'if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.' l If the Mosaical performances be still necessary to our justification, then certainly it was to very...