Many believe Paul taught that Christians are made righteous apart from any obedience to God’s law—especially when reading Romans 3:20–21: “By the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified… But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested.” On the surface, it sounds as if Paul dismissed law-keeping altogether. But is that what he meant? A closer look at the Greek…
Story Tag: FaithAndObedience
Did Paul Teach Righteousness Without Law-Keeping? cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
2 weeks ago in Grace, Law, Sin
The Wisdom of God’s Law: Why Being Different Should Make People Ask Questions truthsum.org
Have you ever considered that one of the main purposes of God’s law was to make people ask questions? In Deuteronomy 4, Moses tells Israel that if they keep God’s commands, the surrounding nations will marvel: “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people” (Deut. 4:6). The law was never meant to be a cold checklist or a tool for self-righteousness. It was…
Grace Redefined: A Return to Biblical Truth truthsum.org
This article explores how ancient Gnostic ideas reshaped the Christian understanding of grace—shifting it from a call to transformation into a license to remain unchanged. Discover what the Bible truly teaches about grace, obedience, and the hope of salvation in God’s Kingdom.
The Apostle Paul’s Teaching on Justification in the Book of Galatians cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
6 months ago in Law
Many use Galatians 5:18 – “But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law” – to argue that Christians are no longer required to keep God’s commandments. But this interpretation is based on poor translation and misunderstanding. The original Greek lacks the definite article “the,” meaning it should read, “not under law.” But what kind of law is Paul referring…