Romans 3:21-31 (New International Version)
Righteousness Through Faith
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement,[a] through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. 28For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. 29Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, 30since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. 31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
Romans 3: 21-31 Notes
Steps To Peace With God
Our True Identity In Christ
HT: Bible Gateway
Here stands the Protestant Reformation's Holy of Holies, shockingly--but not surprisingly--dishonored even in Protestant circles. May God have mercy on us.
ReplyDeleteMay God have mercy on us for what? What do you mean?
ReplyDeleteConcerning the first response to this thread: Not sure what he is talking about but I think it is the portion of scripture that reads, "31Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law."
ReplyDeleteIt seems a lot of Christians justify condemning other believes for not following the Law. What they fail to realize is the Law as it was practiced in the Old Testament was fulfilled by the life, death & burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He walked completely in the Law leading up to his sacrifice making it possible for God the Father to accept him in our place of judgement because Jesus showed himself perfect before God. (Old testament example: see the Show Bread as it was used in the Temple) The Law, prior to Jesus sacrificing himself for us was the only way a peron could be considered acceptable to God enabling the person to fulfill God’s purpose in Him creating us, which was to walk in relationship with him.
Also what he may have been talking about is some Christian use justification through faith as an excuse to keep on sinning. Unfortunately I have seen this with my own eyes.
He may want to expound on his comments to make it clear for anyone who reads though.