Originally posted by laoda99:
Romans 3
[b] 20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by
observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of
sin.
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has
been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This
righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all
who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned
and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by
his grace through the redemption that came by Christ
Jesus. 25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement,[i]
through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice,
because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed
beforehand unpunished 26he did it to demonstrate his justice at
the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those
who have faith in Jesus.
27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle?
On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith.
28For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from
observing the law. 29Is God the God of Jews only? Is he
not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, 30since there is
only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the
uncircumcised through that same faith. 31Do we, then, nullify the
law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
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As seen from above, righteousness through faith and we upload the
law becoz we love Christ, not righteousness by keeping god's
commandments and using it for our salvation, becoz we can never be
righteous by ourselves.
God's salvation for us is guaranteed thru Christ, not by the
law.
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Yes, Jesus Christ is our righteousness. We cannot be saved by
law keeping or good works. When we accept Christ Jesus, we put on
His robe of righeousness on us, so that we are completely covered
under the blood of Jesus. When God sees us, He sees Jesus' blood
which is the new covenant shed for us for the forgiveness of our
sins. Thank God.
