21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Who does the Law of God apply to? Does the Law only apply to Jews or the descendants of Jacob? Since the Law was received on Mount Sinai, their forefathers promised to keep these commandments from God. St Paul says this is impossible, because all have fallen short of the glory of God.
The Law would apply to all mankind, both Jew and Greek. All of these are condemned by the Law. How do I know this? The flood occurred because people were braking the law. Thus, God holds all of creation accountable for the sins of mankind. It does not matter who you are or your lineage, because every son of Adam is under the Law.
Thus, we all are in need of salvation. God grants to us the gift of Faith and it is by Faith we are made righteous of the Law. Through Faith in Jesus Christ we are made just before the Law of God. Thus, we uphold the Law, not subvert the Law. Jesus Christ is the Holy and Perfect Son of God who has redeemed us through the law by his actions. Christ's death and Resurrection provide us the fulfillment of the Law. By Adam all are condemned sinners, and by Christ all believers are redeemed of their sins.
The Law would apply to all mankind, both Jew and Greek. All of these are condemned by the Law. How do I know this? The flood occurred because people were braking the law. Thus, God holds all of creation accountable for the sins of mankind. It does not matter who you are or your lineage, because every son of Adam is under the Law.
Thus, we all are in need of salvation. God grants to us the gift of Faith and it is by Faith we are made righteous of the Law. Through Faith in Jesus Christ we are made just before the Law of God. Thus, we uphold the Law, not subvert the Law. Jesus Christ is the Holy and Perfect Son of God who has redeemed us through the law by his actions. Christ's death and Resurrection provide us the fulfillment of the Law. By Adam all are condemned sinners, and by Christ all believers are redeemed of their sins.
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