But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
It is evident that no person is justified in the sight of God by the law. No one is made right with God by works. Justification is by faith, and those who are just live by faith. Living by faith means rejecting trust in human acts for salvation and maintaining constant faith in the merits of Christ.
Living by faith means relying on God rather than on one's own strength. That reliance is illustrated by trusting God for physical strength to work even in poverty and illness. It is further illustrated by trusting God for means to spread the truth even in poverty and illness. The message of the verse turned Luther from performing a religious act to seeking salvation through faith.
The controversy over the law in Galatians was not fully understood by many. Taking a wrong position on it caused the church serious loss. That loss came when the Spirit of Christ was not cherished.
It is evident that no person is justified in the sight of God by the law. No one is made right with God by works. Justification is by faith, and those who are just live by faith. Living by faith means rejecting trust in human acts for salvation and maintaining constant faith in the merits of Christ.
Living by faith means relying on God rather than on one's own strength. That reliance is illustrated by trusting God for physical strength to work even in poverty and illness. It is further illustrated by trusting God for means to spread the truth even in poverty and illness. The message of the verse turned Luther from performing a religious act to seeking salvation through faith.
The controversy over the law in Galatians was not fully understood by many. Taking a wrong position on it caused the church serious loss. That loss came when the Spirit of Christ was not cherished.