Righteousness by faith

The Gospelin theBook ofGalatians.

A review,by

E. J. WAGGONER.OAKLAND, CAL., 1888

Reprint available from Leaves-of-Autumn Books, P. O. Box 440, Payson, AZ 85541.

This letter was written at the date indicated, but for certain reasons it was thought best to delay sending it out. Chief among these reasons was the fear of seeming to act precipitately in the matter, and the desire to counsel with others of larger experience. The delay of nearly two years has given ample time to carefully review the subject again and again, and to avoid any appearance of heated controversy. It is thought best, even at this late day, to send the matter out in the form of a letter, as originally written. It will be understood, of course, that this does not purport to be an explanation of the book of Galatians; that would require a book many times the size of this. I…

These are 2 groups that Jesus describes the called and the chosen But in the parable given we see that the called do not enter heaven Let us read the verse

Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

Why do the called not enter heaven ? if we read the cl text it says because they did not have a wedding garment . Then they were thrown in outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth .

But why would God call some people YL send them to hell ? In fact they chose to not accept Jesus righteousness They preferef to believe they were good and did not need Gods help

But nobody can enter in heaven with their own righteousness Our own works are of no value to gain anything We work because we love .

The called are all christians who heard…

Let us read this verse

Matthew 22:12-13 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Did Jesus here ask to know of the person was a Christian or not ? no What did Jesus ask ? Jesus asked to know if the person had a wedding garment So we see that the condition for entering heaven is not being a Christian or not

The condition to enter heaven is not do you belong to a church ? As we see Jesus is not asking and saying all church members will enter heaven

Jesus says does the person has the wedding garment

March 11, 1889

1 - “The Sabbath Morning Sermon”

Matthew 6:33—“Seek ye first ... his righteousness,” is the subject today. We notice first whose righteousness we are to seek. It is God’s. We must seek and find it or we will not be saved. Nothing else will avail. We must know, however, where to seek for it and how, because we often seek for it in the wrong place; for instance, as many do, in the law of God, and through keeping it. We will never find it there. That is not the place to seek for it. This is not saying that the righteousness of God is not there. The commandments are the righteousness of God, but we will never find it there. In Romans 2:17-18, we see that the law is clearly pointed out, through which, if we are instructed, we are called of God.

Then they, being…