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I. IN ORDER FOR WORKS TO BE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD THEY MUST —

1. Be done by His grace.

2. Spring from a principle of faith.

II. THE SPIRIT WHICH LEADS A MAN TO RELY ON HIS UNASSISTED EFFORTS AS RENDERING HIM MEET TO RECEIVE GRACE IS SIN, because it involves a denial of —

1. Christ's atonement.

2. Human infirmity.

3. The need of the Holy Spirit's help.Lessons:

1. For reproof.

2. Correction.

3. Instruction in righteousness.

(W. Webster, M.A.)

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KJV: Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

WEB: Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves.