Lesson 1982

(Lesson 1982)(04-06-17) Romans 3:21-26

"But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus."

In today's quote, Paul, referring to the prophets, established Jesus Christ as the promised, perfect, sacrificial atonement for the sin nature of all mankind.

It should be very clearly noted that Paul said, "the "righteousness of God WITHOUT the law is manifested". That manifestation was the coming of Jesus. Acquiring righteousness without the law means that NOTHING we do in our earthly bodies, as pertains to obedience of old laws, or the doing of good works according to the law etc., has anything to do with whether or not our souls will be eternally saved. The eternal salvation of mankind depends completely, and entirely upon whether or not a lost soul has FAITH in Jesus Christ.

It should also be noted that Paul applies the word "JUSTIFIED" to what the sins of mankind become after a lost soul has accepted Jesus Christ as savior. It should also be clearly noted that being "justified" does not mean that the sins of those who believe have merely been forgiven, it means that the sins of those who believe in Jesus Christ have been nullified as sin altogether. To have sins "justified", means that all guilt has been taken out of the actions and that what once were considered sins have been made wholly acceptable in the sight of God through the absolute righteousness of Jesus Christ.~