Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 4:15
The law worketh wrath; i.e. the wrath of God: and this it doth not of itself, but occasionally, in respect of our disobedience. This is a confirmation of what was said in the foregoing verse, that the inheritance is not by the law, and the works thereof; he proves it from the effect and work of the law, such as it hath in all men since the fall; it worketh wrath; it is so far from entitling men to the promised blessing, that it exposeth men to the curse and wrath of God, Galatians 3:10. For... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 4:14
i.e. If they that trust to the fulfilling of the law, be heirs of the promise of God, and so the inheritance come by works; then faith is to no purpose, neither is there any use of it; and so also the promises which are made to believers are vain and useless. This is the sun, of this verse; a more particular explication follows. If they which are of the law: compare this with Galatians 3:9,Galatians 3:10. There the apostle sorts them that seek righteousness and salvation into two kinds. First,... read more