Galatians 2:16
“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. “
Andrew Wommack in his Bible commentary explains what is
meant by the the term, "works of the law"
What are "works of the law"?
Any rule, command or law that a person observes in an
attempt to be accepted in right standing with God is a "work of the
law." In other words, "works of the law" are a righteousness
produced by one's self, a righteousness belonging to one's self, offered to God
as a means of meeting God's standard for acceptance. Philippians 3:9 says it's
". . .having MINE OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS
(a righteousness belonging to me) which is of the law. . .".
"Works of the law" have always been man's attempt
to be accepted by God. Paul says, Let me "be found in Him not having a
righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through
faith in Christ-the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith"
(Phil.3:9-NIV).
It takes a radical revelation of the gospel of grace to
abandon faith in the works of the law. God's standard of righteousness is the
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD alone.
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