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Romans 3:21-26 (MSG)

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21 But in our time something new has been added. What Moses and the prophets witnessed to all those years has happened. 22 The God-setting-things-right that we read about has become Jesus-setting-things-right for us. And not only for us, but for everyone who believes in him. For there is no difference between us and them in this. 23 Since we've compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, 24 God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ. 25 God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin. Having faith in him sets us in the clear. God decided on this course of action in full view of the public--to set the world in the clear with himself through the sacrifice of Jesu 26 This is not only clear, but it's now--this is current history! God sets things right. He also makes it possible for us to live in his rightness.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 22) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - All have sinned and fallen short
(v. 22) Righteousness - Righteousness from God comes through faith
(v. 22) Righteousness - Righteousness from God comes through faith
(v. 23) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - All have sinned and fallen short
(v. 24) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - All have sinned and fallen short

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 21) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 21) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-15)
(v. 21) Sin (part I) (2010-12-21)
(v. 22) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-15)
(v. 22) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 22) Sin (part I) (2010-12-21)
(v. 23) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-15)
(v. 23) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 23) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Sentimentality (2008-05-19)
(v. 23) Sin (part I) (2010-12-21)
(v. 23) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part IV) (2010-11-19)
(v. 23) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part III) (2010-11-18)
(v. 23) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 23) Purpose Driven Life - The Reason for Everything (2008-05-28)
(v. 23) Why We Need God - He is The Redeemer (2009-04-19)
(v. 23) Promises of God - Remember Your Sins No More (2009-03-03)
(v. 24) Sin (part I) (2010-12-21)
(v. 24) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 24) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-15)
(v. 25) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part II) (2011-02-15)
(v. 25) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)
(v. 26) Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) (2010-12-26)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 23) Communion: Two thieves (2014-06-21)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Moses (Moh-ziz): taken out; drawn forth