Not By Works

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1 John 2:3
And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.

 

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1 John 2:4
He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

 

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We can post verses as well......

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

 

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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.

 

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1 John 3:22
And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

 

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He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit

 

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For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

 

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Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

 

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For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.

 

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1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments, abideth in him, and he in him. And in this we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

 

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But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness

just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works

 

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For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM."

 

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1 John 5:2
In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments.

 

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This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Paul said they were fools to think they begin in faith and then top it off by the works of the law....

 

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2 John 1:6
And this is charity, that we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment, that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:

 

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But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.

 

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However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM."

 

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Revelation 12:17
And the dragon was angry against the woman: and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

 

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The law is an unbearable yoke. (Acts 15:10)

 

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The law reveals sin but cannot fix it. (Romans 3:20)

If the law w orked then faith would be irrelevant. (Romans 4:14)​

The law brings wrath upon those who follow it. (Romans 4:15)​

The purpose of the law was to increase sin. (Romans 5:20)​

Christians are not under the law. (Romans 6:14)​

Christians have been delivered from the law. (Romans 7:1-6)​

The law is good, perfect and holy but cannot help you be good, perfect or holy. (Romans 7:7-12)​

The law which promises life only brings death through sin. (Romans 7:10)​

The law makes you sinful beyond measure. (Romans 7:13)​

The law is weak. (Romans 8:2-3)​