Galatians 2:16

Yet we know that no one is justified by works of the law; a person is justified only through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because no human being will be justified by works of the law.
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Treated in 11 passages across the library.

  1. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

    Dealing with Those Who Entertain False Hopes cites Gal. ii. 16

    …things which are written in the book of the law to do them.” James ii. 10 is also useful. Gal. ii. 16, and Romans iii. 19, 20 are very effective by showing that by the deeds of the law there…

  2. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Third Stage cites Gal. 2:16

    …By laws and ordinances you will not be saved, since you came not in by the door. Gal. 2:16. And as for this coat that is on my back, it was given me by the Lord of the place…

  3. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    The Distinctive Doctrine of Protestantism: Justification by Faith cites Gal. 2:16

    …here that no man is justified by works of the law. The same great truth is found in Gal. 2:16: "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, save through faith in…

  4. The Key Teachings of Martin Luther · Ochorus Originals

    Faith Alone cites GALATIANS 2:16

    …and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. GALATIANS 2:16 So faith alone is not a narrow slogan. It is a pastoral mercy. It says to the trembling…

  5. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Fifth Stage cites Gal. 2:16

    …him sorrow and shame for sin. Psa. 38:18; Jer. 31:19; John 16:8; Rom. 7:24; Mark 16:16; Gal. 2:16; Rev. 1:6. He findeth, moreover, revealed in him the Saviour of the world, and the…

  6. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The Ninth Stage cites Gal. 2:16

    …are as filthy rags.” Isa. 64:6. “By the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Gal. 2:16. “When ye have done all these things, say, We are unprofitable,” Luke 17:10; with many…

  7. The Key Teachings of John Bunyan · Ochorus Originals

    Mr Worldly Wiseman and the Hill cites GALATIANS 2:16

    …that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ. GALATIANS 2:16 Out of the Slough and walking alone, Christian meets a gentleman crossing the field. His…

  8. Real Questions – Book 3 · Ochorus Originals

    What’s the Difference Between Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants? cites Galatians 2:16

    …teach that a person is “justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law” (Galatians 2:16): declared right with God by trusting Christ alone, with good works following as the…

  9. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    Thirst Relieved cites Gal. ii. 16

    …shall be saved. (Rom. x. 9-11.) And thus he is to believe, that he may be justified. (Gal. ii. 16.) “If he still say that this believing is hard, this is a good doubt, but easily…

  10. Institutes of the Christian Religion · John Calvin

    Book 3, Chapter 17 — The Promises of the Law and the Gospel Reconciled cites Gal. 2:16

    …that they “might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law,” (Gal. 2:16). If believers withdraw from the law to faith, that in the latter they may find the…

  11. Knots Untied · J. C. Ryle

    The Fallibility of Ministers cites Galatians ii. 11-16

    …not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”—Galatians ii. 11-16. Have we ever considered what the Apostle Peter once did at Antioch? It is a question…

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