“All the virtue of the one who believes in Christ is by the grace of God. Grace is not from merits but from readiness to believe God. Therefore [Paul writes] "You have already fallen from grace if you place your justification in the law, because (for example) you serve works, because you observe the sabbath or on accou…”
Gaius Marius Victorinus, 4th c. — EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS 2.5.4
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4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
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2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
— Galatians 5:4 —
5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.