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Romans 3:21-26 – How God Is Right When He Rescues

Proverbs 3:1-35

Romans 3:21-26

Criminals Punished

Proverbs 17:15, “acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent – the Lord detests them both”.
“Is God’s justice a good thing”
“What about Mercy”

We are in trouble!
Romans 1:16-17, “I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew and then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a RIGHTEOUSNESS from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written the righteous will live by faith

God’s Wonderful Solution
“BUT NOW”
Romans 3:21, “But now, a righteousness from God, apart from the law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.
from Godthrough faithin Jesus.
…not discovered
…not new
…no one is excluded
… only through Jesus.

Responding with Awe

Confusing terminology
“Righteousness” (noun) – to be right with God (v 21,22, 25,26).
“Justified” (verb – v24,26) – “righeoused”… “just as if we had never sinned” … declaring righteous or right with God.
“Just” (Adjective – v26)- “the state of being righteous”.
v26 , “so as to be righteous and the one who righteoused those who have faith in him”

Has God compromised his character?
Proverbs 17:15, “acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent – the Lord detests them both”.
So how can God show us sinful people mercy and still maintain his justice?
verse 25 – “God presented his own Son as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood”
“Propitiation” = to turn away wrath.

How does passage apply to us?
Why God could not just forget about our sin?
God who is gracious has made you RIGHTEOUS.
Be blown away

More implications from Romans
You are saved by Faith alone in Jesus Christ alone
There is nothing you need to DO it has already been DONE
You have peace with God
You can know God loves you despite your sinful nature
You have a motivation for Godly living but it is not to earn your spot in heaven
You can have assurance of eternal life
In the face of tough times you can confidently look forward to heaven