Acts 13:39

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Acts 13:39

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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John 20:23

Romans 3:28

Hebrews 8:12

Bible References

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This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted."

In truth I tell you that he who listens to my Message and believes him who sent me, has Immortal Life, and does not come under condemnation, but has already passed out of Death into Life.

But, in his loving-kindness, are being freely pronounced righteous through the deliverance found in Christ Jesus.

While, as for the man who does not rely upon his obedience, but has faith in him who can pronounce the godless righteous, his faith is regarded by God as righteousness.

Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

There is, therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus;

For with their hearts men believe and so attain to righteousness, while with their lips they make their Profession of Faith and so find Salvation.

Such some of you used to be; but you washed yourselves clean. You became Christ's People! you were pronounced righteous through the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God!

So we placed our faith in Christ Jesus, in order that we might be pronounced righteous, as the result of faith in Christ, and not of obedience to Law; for such obedience 'will not result in even one soul's being pronounced righteous.'

And Scripture, foreseeing that God would pronounce the Gentiles righteous as the result of faith, foretold the Good News to Abraham in the words--'Through thee all the Gentiles shall be blessed.'

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Just then a Student of the Law came forward to test Jesus further. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do if I am to 'gain Immortal Life'?"

For the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.

Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible.

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

There was a time when I myself, unconscious of Law, was alive; but when the Commandment was brought home to me, sin sprang into life, while I died!

What Law could not do, in so far as our earthly nature weakened its action, God did, by sending his own Son, with a nature resembling our sinful nature, to atone for sin. He condemned sin in that earthly nature,

While Israel, which was in search of a Law which would ensure righteousness, failed to discover one.

For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by every one who believes in him.

All who rely upon obedience to Law are under a curse, for Scripture says--'Cursed is every one who does not abide by all that is written in the Book of the Law, and do it.'

I again declare to every one who receives circumcision, that he binds himself to obey the whole Law.

As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

(for the Law never brought anything to perfection); and, on the other hand, we have the introduction of a better hope, which enables us to draw near to God.

For that was only a type, to continue down to the present time; and, in keeping with it, both gifts and sacrifices are offered, though incapable of satisfying the conscience of the worshiper;

For the blood of bulls and goats is powerless to remove sins.

General references

If you remit any one's sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained."

For we conclude that a man is pronounced righteous on the ground of faith, quite apart from obedience to Law.

For I will be merciful to their wrong-doings, And I will no longer remember their sins."'