Romans 4:14
If those who take their stand on Law are to inherit the world, then faith is robbed of its meaning and the promise comes to nothing!
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
In Context
15Law entails punishment; but, where no Law exists, no breach of it is possible.
Cross References
Psalms 119:126It is time for the Lord to act: they have violated your law.
Romans 4:16That is why everything is made to depend on faith: so that everything may be God’s gift, and in order that the fulfillment of the promise may be made certain for all Abraham’s descendants – not only for those who take their stand on the Law, but also for those who take their stand on the faith of Abraham. (He is the father of us all;
Galatians 3:18If our heritage is the result of Law, then it has ceased to be the result of a promise. Yet God conferred it on Abraham by a promise.
Philippians 3:9and be found in union with him. Any righteousness that I have is not the righteousness that results from Law, but the righteousness which comes through faith in Christ – the righteousness which is derived from God and is founded on faith.
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:10-23
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not… Read the whole commentary →