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NASB | Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love. |
Subject: What is the Link of faith and works? |
Bible Note: Rom 9:31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Rom 9:32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, I think Paul clarifies the whole works, faith issue. Paul uses Israel as an example and says they did not arrive at the law even though they pursued the law of righteousness because they didn’t do it by faith. It shows to me a condition of the heart. We can obey Gods law, give to the poor, and treat others well and not make it to heaven if we do it to earn our salvation. We can never become worthy of heaven by just doing good things because I can help 100 widows and 1,000 orphans and it still does not cover my wrong. Yet, I feel works are and essential part of a Christian life. Remember what Jesus said to the servant in the parable of the talents. He said, “You lazy, wicked servant.” Note working for Gods Kingdom is wickedness according to God. |