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Galatians 2

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Galatians 2:21
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I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Note 16 at Gal. 2:21: Paul's statement implies that the grace of God can be frustrated. The word frustrate means "to prevent from accomplishing a purpose of fulfilling a desire; nullify." The purpose of God's grace in our lives is to set us free from every device of Satan (1 Jn. 3:8) and grant us abundant life (see note 6 at Jn. 10:10, p. 301). This will not come to pass if we are striving to approach unto God through keeping the law.

Note 17 at Gal. 2:21: What a statement!! This should leave no doubts about whether we can be justified through the law. "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness. . ." (Rom. 10:4), so anyone who is trusting in the law is not trusting in Christ.