Lesson 3713

 (Lesson 3713)(03-19-22) 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 established that, through faith in the life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, obedience to the old laws of the Jews, so far as spriritual rebirth and salvation of one’s eternal soul is concerned, is no longer required of anyone. “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”.

    God WILL NOT accept an unrighteous person into heaven. Conceding that, one might ask, how can I be righteous without obeying the laws and the Ten Commandments? The answer is that, those of us who believe in Jesus Christ have the righteousness of Jesus Himself (The righteousness of God) imputed into us because of our faith in Jesus Christ. 

    Speaking of Abraham’s righteousness, Paul said, “Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; BUT FOR US ALSO, to whom it shall be imputed if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our JUSTIFICATION." (Romans 4:23-25)~