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Romans 3:21-31 (GN)

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21 But now God's way of putting people right with himself has been revealed. It has nothing to do with law, even though the Law of Moses and the prophets gave their witness to it. 22 God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all: 23 everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence. 24 But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free. 25 God offered him, so that by his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous. In the past he was patient and overlooked people's sins; but in th 26 (SEE 3:25) 27 What, then, can we boast about? Nothing! And what is the reason for this? Is it that we obey the Law? No, but that we believe. 28 For we conclude that a person is put right with God only through faith, and not by doing what the Law commands. 29 Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles also? Of course he is. 30 God is one, and he will put the Jews right with himself on the basis of their faith, and will put the Gentiles right through their faith. 31 Does this mean that by this faith we do away with the Law? No, not at all; instead, we uphold the Law.


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