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1. 15 “We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners. 16 We know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also believed in Christ Jesus that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no one[b] will be justified by the works of the law. 17 But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were also found to be sinners, then is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!

   18 “In fact, if I build up again those things that I destroyed, I bring on myself the judgment of being a lawbreaker. 19 Indeed, through the law I died to the law that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I am now living in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not regard the grace of God as nothing. As a matter of fact, if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!” – Galatians 2:15-21 (EHV)

   Footnotes:
   [b] Galatians 2:16 Literally flesh

   1. “No flesh justified” by obedience to God. Stopping sinning will not forgive one sin. And it only takes one sin to incur eternal damnation.

      But sinning less and obeying God more (sanctification), brings many blessings, and reduces damage. God is glorified, and the world is made better. Life thrives.

      Forgiveness is an exchange–Christ gives us His righteousness, we give Him our sin. He takes our death, and gives us His life.

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