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NASB | Galatians 2:16 nevertheless knowing that 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 2:16 yet we know that a man is not justified [and placed in right standing with God] by works of the Law, but [only] through faith in [God's beloved Son,] Christ Jesus. And even we [as Jews] have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the Law. By observing the Law no one will ever be justified [declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty]. [Ps 143:2] |
Subject: St. Anselem Affirms "By Faith Alone" |
Bible Note: "Question. 'Dost thou believe that the Lord Jesus died for thee?' "Answer. 'I believe it.' "Question. 'Dost thou thank him for his passion and death?' "Answer. 'I do thank him.' "Question. 'Dost thou believe that thou canst not be saved except by his death?' "Answer. 'I believe it.' Anselem answers the dying man, "Come then, while life remaineth in thee: in his death alone place thy whole trust; in naught else place any trust; to his death commit thyself wholly, with this alone cover thyself wholly; and if the Lord thy God will to judge thee, say, ‘Lord, between thy judgment and me I present the death of our Lord Jesus Christ; no otherwise can I contend with thee.' And if he shall say that thou art a sinner, say thou: 'Lord, I interpose the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between my sins and thee.' If he say that thou hast deserved condemnation, say: 'Lord, I set the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between my evil deserts and thee, and his merits I offer for those which I ought to have and have not.' If he say that he is wroth with thee, say: 'Lord, I oppose the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between thy wrath and me. 'And when thou hast completed this, say again: 'Lord, I set the death of our Lord Jesus Christ between thee and me.'" --Anselem (1033-1109), Abbot of Bec, Normandy From a tract he wrote for the consolation of the dying. |