Romans 3:20

For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:15

For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.

Romans 7:9

Once, apart from Law, I was alive, but when the Commandment came, sin sprang into life, and I died;

James 1:22-25

But prove yourselves obedient to the Message, and do not be mere hearers of it, imposing a delusion upon yourselves.

Revelation 6:17

for the day of His anger--that great day--has come, and who is able to stand?"

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Summary

Go ye, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.

Because our fathers

Bible References

Great

Romans 3:20
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:15
For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law.
Romans 7:9
Once, apart from Law, I was alive, but when the Commandment came, sin sprang into life, and I died;
Revelation 6:17
for the day of His anger--that great day--has come, and who is able to stand?"

Because our fathers

James 1:22
But prove yourselves obedient to the Message, and do not be mere hearers of it, imposing a delusion upon yourselves.