Galatians 3:21

So is the Law in conflict with the promises of God? Of course not! For if a law had been given that could give us life, then certainly righteousness would come through the Law.

Galatians 2:21

I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.

Galatians 2:17

Now if we, while trying to be justified by the Messiah, have been found to be sinners, does that mean that the Messiah is serving the interests of sin? Of course not!

Matthew 5:17-20

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I didn't come to destroy them, but to fulfill them,

Romans 3:4

Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

Romans 3:6

Of course not! Otherwise, how could God judge the world?

Romans 3:20-22

Therefore, God will not justify any human being by means of the actions prescribed by the Law, for through the Law comes the full knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:31

Do we, then, abolish the Law by this faith? Of course not! Instead, we uphold the Law.

Romans 7:7-13

What should we say, then? Is the Law sinful? Of course not! In fact, I wouldn't have become aware of sin if it had not been for the Law. I wouldn't have known what it means to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."

Romans 9:31

But Israel, who pursued righteousness based on the Law, did not achieve the Law.

Romans 10:3-6

For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.

Galatians 2:19

For through the Law I died to the Law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with the Messiah.

Philippians 3:6-9

As for my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church. As far as righteousness in the Law is concerned, I was blameless.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

General references

Bible References

God forbid

Galatians 2:17
Now if we, while trying to be justified by the Messiah, have been found to be sinners, does that mean that the Messiah is serving the interests of sin? Of course not!
Romans 3:4
Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

General references

Deuteronomy 5:3
it was not with our ancestors that the LORD made this covenant, but with us we who are here today all of us who are now living.
Luke 10:26
Jesus answered him, "What is written in the Law? What do you read there?"

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