For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.
Cross References
Romans 4:14For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise.
Hebrews 6:13When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Hebrews 6:14saying, "I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants."
Treasury of Scripture
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
if.
Galatians 3:10,12,26,29
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them…
Galatians 2:21
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Romans 4:13-16
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith…
but.
Galatians 3:16
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Psalm 105:6-12,42
O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen…
Micah 7:18-20
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy…
