Romans 3: Made Right by Faith

Paul says the Jewish people were entrusted with the revelations of God, and God remains true even when people are not. Yet all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin; as it is written, there is no one righteous. Through the law comes the knowledge of sin. But now a righteousness of God has been revealed apart from the law, through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. So a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law, and faith establishes the law.

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¹ Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, “that you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ “Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ “Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ “Their feet are swift to shed blood.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Destruction and misery are in their ways.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ The way of peace, they haven’t known.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Paul asks what advantage the Jewish people have. Much in every way, because they were entrusted with the revelations of God. If some were unfaithful, that does not cancel God's faithfulness. "Let God be found true, but every man a liar."

Then Paul says both Jews and Greeks are all under sin. As it is written, "There is no one righteous; no, not one." No one is justified by the works of the law, "for through the law comes the knowledge of sin."

"But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed." The law and the prophets testify to it. It is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, for there is no distinction. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

We are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. So boasting is excluded, not by works, but by faith. Paul says God is the God of Gentiles also, and he will justify all by faith. Faith does not cancel the law. "No, we establish the law."

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Godfaitheveryunderjustified

Much in way, because they were entrusted with the revelations of God.
Then Paul says both Jews and Greeks are all sin.
It is through in Jesus Christ to all who believe, for there is no distinction.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of .
We are freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

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Paul says there is no distinction, for all have sinned. How does that change the way you see other people?
We are justified freely by grace. What does it feel like to receive a gift you could never earn?

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“We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.”

Romans 3:28 (WEB)

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Paul asks what advantage the Jew has and answers, "Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God." If some were without faith, their unbelief does not nullify the faithfulness of God. "May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar."

Are we better than they? No, in no way, for both Jews and Greeks are all under sin. Paul gathers words from the Scriptures: "There is no one righteous; no, not one." No one understands or seeks after God; all have turned aside. The Scriptures go on to describe the harm sin does with words and actions, and that there is no fear of God before their eyes. So every mouth is stopped, and the whole world is accountable to God. "For through the law comes the knowledge of sin."

But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, testified by the law and the prophets. It is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, for there is no distinction. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. God sent him to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood. This demonstrated God's righteousness, so that he might be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

Where then is boasting? It is excluded, not by a law of works, but by a law of faith. "We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law." Is God the God of Jews only? He is the God of Gentiles also, since there is one God who will justify both by faith. "Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law."

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Why is every mouth stopped?
Through what did God send Jesus to be an atoning sacrifice?
By what kind of law is boasting excluded?

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faithjustifiedeveryunderGod

No, in no way, for both Jews and Greeks are all sin.
The Scriptures go on to describe the harm sin does with words and actions, and that there is no fear of before their eyes.
So mouth is stopped, and the whole world is accountable to God.
It is through in Jesus Christ to all who believe, for there is no distinction.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

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God is both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Why does it matter that God does not simply ignore sin?
There is one God who will justify all by faith. How should this shape the way believers from different backgrounds treat one another?

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“We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.”

Romans 3:28 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Made Right by Faith. Help me . Amen.

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How does faith establish the law?
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What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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