Gal.3.21

Galatians 3:21

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Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

The Purpose of the Law

Intent of the Law

Cross References

Luke 20:16

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He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

2 Corinthians 3:7

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But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

The Glory of the New Covenant

Ministers of a New Covenant

Galatians 2:17

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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.

Paul Confronts Cephas

Galatians 2:21

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

Paul Confronts Cephas

Galatians 6:14

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But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Final Warnings and Blessings

Bear One Another’s Burdens

Hebrews 7:18

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For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

A Superior Priesthood

Melchizedek’s Priesthood Like Christ’s

Hebrews 7:19

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For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.