Romans 3 : 21 - 31
Righteousness Through Faith
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, 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.
More to think about (same line of thoughts from the previous
quotes)
our righteousness is from God through faith in Jesus Christ, since
our righteousness is not from the observing of the law, can we then
ignored the law? Since we are justified by faith apart from
observing the law, can we then nullify the law by this faith?
here is Paul's answer :
Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
