Galatians 3:21

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Does this mean, then, that the laws given to Moses contradict God’s promises? That’s unthinkable! If those laws could give us life, then certainly we would receive God’s approval because we obeyed them.

Cross References

Luke 20:16

He will destroy these workers and give the vineyard to others.” Those who heard him said, “That’s unthinkable!”

Romans 3:31

Are we abolishing the laws in the Scriptures by this faith? That’s unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting these laws.

Romans 3:4

That would be unthinkable! God is honest, and everyone else is a liar, as Scripture says, “So you hand down justice when you speak, and you win your case in court.”

Romans 3:6

That’s unthinkable! Otherwise, how would God be able to judge the world?

Romans 9:31

The people of Israel tried to gain God’s approval by obeying the laws in Moses’ Teachings, but they did not reach their goal.

2 Corinthians 3:7

The ministry that brought death was inscribed on stone. Yet, it came with such glory that the people of Israel couldn’t look at Moses’ face. His face was shining with glory, even though that glory was fading.

Galatians 2:17

If we, the same people who are searching for God’s approval in Christ, are still sinners, does that mean that Christ encourages us to sin? That’s unthinkable!

Galatians 2:19

When I tried to obey the laws in the Scriptures, those laws killed me. As a result, I live in a relationship with God. I have been crucified with Christ.

Galatians 2:21

I don’t reject God’s kindness. If we receive God’s approval by obeying the laws in the Scriptures, then Christ’s death was pointless.

Galatians 6:14

But it’s unthinkable that I could ever brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. By his cross my relationship to the world and its relationship to me have been crucified.

Hebrews 11:7

Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God’s approval that comes through faith.

Hebrews 7:18

The former requirements are rejected because they are weak and useless.

Hebrews 7:19

Moses’ Teachings couldn’t accomplish everything that God required. But we have something else that gives us greater confidence and allows us to approach God.