Matthew 11:12
From the time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the Kingdom of Heaven has been taken by force, and men using force have been seizing it.
Luke 13:24
"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
Luke 16:16
The Law and the Prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing his way into it.
John 1:17
For the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Romans 4:15
Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible.
2 Corinthians 3:7-9
If the system of religion which involved Death, embodied in a written Law and engraved on stones, began amid such glory, that the Israelites were unable to gaze at the face of Moses on account of its glory, though it was but a passing glory,
Galatians 3:10-11
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.'
Galatians 3:19
What, then, you ask, was the use of the Law? It was a later addition, to make men conscious of their wrong-doings, and intended to last only till the coming of that 'offspring' to whom the promise had been made; and it was delivered through angels by a mediator.
Galatians 3:22
But the words of Scripture represent the whole world as being in bondage to sin, so that the promised blessing, dependent, as it is, upon faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who have faith in him.
Hebrews 4:16
Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.
Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, Brothers, since we may enter the Sanctuary with confidence, in virtue of the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 12:18-25
It is not to tangible 'flaming fire' that you have drawn near, nor to 'gloom, and darkness, and storm,
Hebrews 12:29
For our God is 'a consuming fire.'