19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
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.
All of us are born sinful and unclean. But is this the only corruption that prevents us from being welcomed in holiness? Original sin is but one small problem. All have sinned actively and fallen short of God's desire for them. Jesus Christ did not come just to remove stain of Adam and Eve. He came to stand in your place, upon the cross.
There are many people who boast of piety. There are others who boast of their noble actions. There are even some who boast in their family or blood line. There are even some who boast in their wealth or charity. But boasting in these things is meaningless.
It is not within any human to save or redeem himself. Only one human did die for all. Jesus Christ died for the forgiveness of your sins. He is the one who has made the sacrifice for you. Since we have all fallen short, we are all in need of the grace of God. This grace is offered to you as a gift of faith apart from works. Let no one boast stay in the Lord Jesus Christ who died for your sins.
There are many people who boast of piety. There are others who boast of their noble actions. There are even some who boast in their family or blood line. There are even some who boast in their wealth or charity. But boasting in these things is meaningless.
It is not within any human to save or redeem himself. Only one human did die for all. Jesus Christ died for the forgiveness of your sins. He is the one who has made the sacrifice for you. Since we have all fallen short, we are all in need of the grace of God. This grace is offered to you as a gift of faith apart from works. Let no one boast stay in the Lord Jesus Christ who died for your sins.
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