--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Neither men who try to keep the Law, nor…" description: "\"“Neither men who try to keep the Law, nor those who do not try to keep it, are justified before God, for they are all spiritually dead.”\" — Martin Luther" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ff/martin-luther-106_justified_neither-men-who-try-to-keep-the-law-nor_302153.jpg" --- # Neither men who try to keep the Law, nor those who do not… ![“Neither men who try to keep the Law, nor those who do not try to keep it, are justified before God, for they are all spiritually dead.” quote by Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ff/martin-luther-106_justified_neither-men-who-try-to-keep-the-law-nor_302153.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ff/martin-luther-106_justified_neither-men-who-try-to-keep-the-law-nor_302153.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ff/martin-luther-106_justified_neither-men-who-try-to-keep-the-law-nor_302153.jpg) > ““Neither men who try to keep the Law, nor those who do not try to keep it, are justified before God, for they are all spiritually dead.”” [Martin Luther](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-luther/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Both enforcing the law and ignoring it lead to spiritual death; true justification comes from faith, not legalism. **In simple terms:** Legalism and law‑lessness both fail spiritually. Key Takeaway Seek faith over rule‑following. Themes faith law spirituality Mood contemplative serious Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - church teachings - personal moral decisions - legal debates Key Concepts justification grace human nature Questions to Reflect On - Can moral law have a role alongside faith? - How do you balance conscience with religious teachings? 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