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The just shall live by faith. Gal 3:11 (KJV)

We have met this verse before: "The just shall live by faith" (Rom. 1:17;
Heb. 10:38). This little verse from Habakkuk is so rich that God wrote three
NT commentaries on it! [Wiersbe Expository Outlines]

Habakkuk states the fundamental principle of the gospel: "the just shall
live by his faith." To divest oneself of the feeling of security in oneself,
to believe God's message, and to trust in Him means life and happiness for
the soul. [Believer's SB]

Trying to be right with God ("justified") by our own effort doesn't work.
Good intentions such as "I'll do better next time" or "I'll never do that
again" usually end in failure. Paul points to Habakkuk's declaration
(Habakkuk 2:4) that by trusting God--believing in his provision for our sins
and living each day in his power--we can break this cycle of failure.  [Life
Application SB]