Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

General references

Bible References

The law

Galatians 3:25
But [after] faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
Galatians 2:19
For through the law I died to the law, in order that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ,
Galatians 4:2
but he is under guardians and managers until the time set by [his] father.
Matthew 5:17
"Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy [them] but to fulfill [them].
Acts 13:38
"Therefore let it be known to you, men [and] brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and from all [the things] from which you were not able to be justified by the law of Moses,
Romans 3:20
For by the works of the law {no person will be declared righteous} before him, for through the law [comes] knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7
What then shall we say? [Is] the law sin? May it never be! But I would not have known sin except through the law, for I would not have known covetousness if the law had not said, "Do not covet."
Romans 10:4
For Christ [is the] end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Colossians 2:17
which are a shadow of what is to come, but the reality [is] Christ.
Hebrews 7:18
For on the one hand a preceding commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Spirit [was] making this clear, [that] the way [into] the holy place [was] not yet revealed, [while] the first tent was still in existence,
Hebrews 10:1
For the law, possessing a shadow of the good [things] that are about to come, not the form of things itself, [is] never able {year by year} by means of the same sacrifices which they offer without interruption to make perfect those who draw near.

Justified

Galatians 2:16
but knowing that a person is not justified by the works of the law, if not by faith in Jesus Christ, and we have believed in Christ Jesus so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law {no human being will be justified}.
Acts 13:39
by this one everyone who believes is justified!

General references

Romans 3:28
For we consider a person to be justified by faith apart from the works of the law.