Wednesday, January 21: Romans 3- God's way of righteousness.

The message of Romans changes with the small word ‘but.’ Paul has been describing in detail the human predicament and then comes the ‘BUT’.

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus (21-26).

God has a new way, a better way, THE way of righteousness in Jesus Christ. It was God’s plan from the beginning (the Law and the Prophets testify to it) but now is the time to unfold the plan which is This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.

Jesus changes the equation. It is all about believing in Jesus and God’s righteousness, which comes as a result.

This morning as I sit, I marvel at Jesus, God’s way of righteousness.

I hope and pray that you have made that step of faith to believe in Jesus.

Lord Jesus, my heart wells with ‘Thank Yous’. I am saved because of Your grace! I am saved because of Your sacrifice of atonement. Lord Jesus, I love you and I pledge my life to You, the Father and the Spirit! Halleluiah! Amen.

 

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