Mankind Is Justified by God’s Grace through Christ’s Redemption

Romans 3:21-26, NKJV

Consider that any one of us was on trial for our crimes in man’s court of law. The prosecuting attorney puts forth witnesses and indisputable evidence to prove us guilty. On the other hand, the defending attorney makes the same effort to find us not guilty. In Romans 1:18-3:20 Apostle Paul declared that no one was innocent in God’s court. He revealed that we all were found guilty of sin before God – both the Jews and the Gentiles. We were all ungodly and deserving of the wrath of God. Scripture declares that God is no respecter of person. He is the Creator, and we belong to Him. He loves us but not sin. Therefore, He has the right to bring His holy wrath upon any one who refuses to repent and turn from our wicked ways. The Jews, being God’s chosen people, believed that they were saved by the law.  The law cannot save us; it makes us aware of sin, but no flesh will be justified, declared not guilty, in His sight by the deeds of the law.

So it is now clear that the righteousness of God is apart from the law (21). This righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe and acknowledge him as God’s Son. “For there is no difference (22); for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (23), being justified without any cost by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (24). “God set Jesus forth to shed His blood as a life-giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation for us to be received by faith. This was to satisfy His righteous wrath. For without it we were all bound for eternal damnation. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness for the forgiveness of sins that were committed before Jesus’ crucifixion, (25) and that He might be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus” (26). Thank God for mercy. Give Him glory!