JUSTIFIED FREELY BY HIS GRACE
Passage: Romans 3:21~31
Keyverse: 24
1. justified by grace through faith (21-26)
Apostle Paul argued in 1:18-3:20 that no one on earth is righteous
before God by their own effort, not even moral or religious people. All have
sinned and fall short of God's glory (23). The good news (gospel) is that Jesus
Christ shed his blood to atone for (take away) the sins of all who believe. Jesus'
blood paid the price for our redemption. Now we are free from the power and
consequences of sin. Christians are "justified," that is, righteous
in God's sight. This is a free gift of God's grace, given to all believers in
Christ.
2. part from works (27-31)
The Jews thought they were justified before God by obeying God's
law, which included circumcision. But if their obedience and own effort made
them righteous, then they could boast about it. In the gospel of Jesus no one
can boast, since it's not what we've done but what Christ has done that saves
us.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I accept that you shed your holy blood to pay
for all my sin and to set me free from condemnation. May my life be a faithful
testimony to your grace. Amen.
One Word: Righteousness and redemption to all who believe in Jesus
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