Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

General references

Bible References

If

Galatians 3:10
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."
Galatians 2:21
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

But

Galatians 3:16
Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, "And to offsprings," referring to many, but referring to one, "And to your offspring," who is Christ.
Psalm 105:6
O offspring of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.
Luke 1:54
He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
Hebrews 6:12
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

General references

Deuteronomy 5:3
Not with our fathers did the LORD make this covenant, but with us, who are all of us here alive today.

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