NO ONE IS JUSTIFIED BY GOOD WORKS. The Bible tells us, . . . by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin (3:20). Then the apostle Paul tells us the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law (v. 21). He makes it very clear in Galatians 2:16 where he writes, . . . a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified. He is rather emphatic in his statement. He repeats the negative statement three times just in case we miss the point. He writes, a man is not justified by the works of the Law, not by the works of the law, by the works of the law no flesh will be justified. We cant miss it, can we? The reason why is because the Scriptures has shut up all men under sin (Galatians 3:22). It locked us up in prison and threw away the key because we are guilty. It cant set us free. It cant even give us power to overcome sin. All the Law can do is make us more and more conscious of our sin and guilt. All we sinners can produce is more sinful works. Therefore, we are not right in the sight of God. Not our merits Not our virtue Not our character Not our faithfulness to the church Not our baptism or sacraments Not our church membership Not our religious experiences Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 17:58:53 +0000
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