^5 Appostle Paul

[RockofAges]

Galatians 2:16-21

King James Version (KJV)


16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Galatians 3:1-5

Faith or Works of the Law

3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?[a] 4 Have you experienced[b] so much in vain—if it really was in vain? 5 So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard?


Thank you those who prayed for me durring my moment of beat down of the mind vs inner man learning to be renewed daily in Christ Jesus. Reading this passage was a life saver for me. My eyes of this passage zeroed in on

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

This verse is my shield, that God knows my heart and that HE knows it has accepted his Grace! SO then Jesus lives in me and I by His Grace get to share it with others so they get that same offered Grace... To accept Jesus in their heart to.

AND when Grace is accepted in me, it is not by my good works and Grace does not permit evil doers unrepentent heart to get away with evils... both sides are covered and protected... BECAUSE it is written in verse 21

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Frustrating Grace is by trying to earn salvation by "good works" and frustrating Grace is also remaining in EVIL , both are rejecting what Jesus did on the cross for us that offers salvation, and both are under the law of judgement.

1John 5:17 Every kind of wrongdoing is sin, yet there are sins that don't lead to death. This means in Christ Jesus we will have moments of falling down but it is written Proverbs 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. As we clearly see the rieghteous man gets back up with a repentented heart in GRACE while the other remains in their evils(and usually enjoys it ...saddly enough).

By getting back up in Grace, it proves Grace is alive in that person who received Jesus for it is written

2 Corinthians 12:99 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

I want that last verse!!

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God Bless you RockofAges