Law and Grace
The relationship between God's moral demands and his unmerited favor — a central tension in biblical theology. John 1:17 states, 'The law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.' Romans 6:14 declares, 'You are not under the law, but under grace.' Yet grace does not abolish moral obligation: Romans 6:15 asks, 'Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!' Galatians 2:21 insists, 'If righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing.' The law reveals sin's reality (Romans 7:7); grace provides sin's remedy. Together they display God's holiness and love.
Verses about Law and Grace
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Giăng 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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Rô-ma 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but …
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Rô-ma 5:20
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
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Rô-ma 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
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Rô-ma 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
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Ga-la-ti 2:21
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
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Ga-la-ti 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.