Romans 4:16
4:16 For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace,
with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants – not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham,
who is the father of us all
Galatians 2:21
2:21 I do not set aside
God’s grace, because if righteousness
could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!
Galatians 3:18-24
3:18 For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise, but God graciously gave
it to Abraham through the promise.
3:19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the descendant to whom the promise had been made. It was administered through angels by an intermediary.
3:20 Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.
3:21 Is the law therefore opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.
3:22 But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given – because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – to those who believe.
Sons of God Are Heirs of Promise
3:23 Now before faith came we were held in custody under the law, being kept as prisoners until the coming faith would be revealed.
3:24 Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
Galatians 5:4
5:4 You who are trying to be declared righteous
by the law have been alienated
from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!
Philippians 3:9
3:9 and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness
– a righteousness from God that is in fact
based on Christ’s
faithfulness.
Hebrews 7:19
7:19 for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 7:28
7:28 For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness,
but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.