20 Bible Verses about Works Of The Law

For Moses writes that, as for the righteousness which results from Law, 'those who practice it will find Life through it.'

But the Law is not based on faith; no, its words are--'Those who practice these precepts will find Life through them.'

It is not those who hear the words of a Law that are righteous before God, but it is those who obey it that will be pronounced righteous.

And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.'

"You have answered right," said Jesus; "do that, and you shall live."

If he was pronounced righteous as the result of obedience, then he has something to boast of. Yes, but not before God.

For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's. It is not due to obedience to Law, lest any one should boast.

not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,

For 'no human being will be pronounced righteous before God' as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.

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.'

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

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.

In precisely the same way David speaks of the blessing pronounced upon the man who is regarded by God as righteous apart from actions--

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.'

For he who enters upon God's Rest does himself rest after his work, just as God did.

Therefore, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about the Christ and press on to perfection, not always laying over again a foundation of repentance for a lifeless formality, of faith in God--

For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong, that 'the elder would be a servant to the younger.'

Here is the one thing that I want to find out from you--Did you receive the Spirit as the result of obedience to Law, or of your having listened with faith?

But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.