This argument is invincible. For if we must hope to receive the blessing by Christ alone, then it must needs follow that it is not received by the law. For the blessing was given to faithful Abraham before the law, and without the law.
This the pope and the proud prelates do not believe, neither can they abide this doctrine. Yet must we not hold our peace, but must confess the truth and say, that the papacy is accursed: yea, all laws and civil ordinances are accursed; for Paul saith, whatsoever is without the promise and faith of Abraham is accursed.
Martin Luther, Kregel, Galatians 3:10, p. 143f.
KJV Galatians 3:10 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.
