“But now God…”

Shows Us a Way

“But now God has shown us a way to be made right

with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in

the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.”

(Romans 3:21, NLT)

“But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping

the requirements of the law, as was promised in the

writings of Moses and the prophets long ago.” (Romans

3:21, NLT)

“…be made right with him…”

“Righteousness”

• Acquittal from debt of guilt

• Restoration of relationship

“We are made right with God by placing our faith in

Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who

believes, no matter who we are.”

(Romans 3:22, NLT)

“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for

everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” (Romans 3:22, NLT)

Releases and Includes Us

“Bring to me all the people who are mine, whom I

made for my glory, whom I formed and made.”” (Isaiah 43:7, NCV)

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s

glorious standard.” (Romans 3:23, NLT)

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s

glorious standard [glory].” (Romans 3:23, NLT)

“Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when

he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” (Romans 3:24, NLT)

“Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we

are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when

he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” (Romans 3:24, NLT)

• “undeserved kindness” = grace

• “declares we are righteous” = justify

Displays His Love

“For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People

are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life,

shedding his blood.” (Romans 3:25, NLT)

“For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People

are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood.” (Romans 3:25,

NLT)

“This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held

back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for

he was looking ahead and including them in what he

would do in this present time.” (Romans 3:25–26, NLT)

“This sacrifice …”

Full Justice Withheld

Anticipating Jesus

Mankind’s Sins BC

Full Justice Delayed in Light of His

Mercy

Mankind’s Sins AC

“God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he

himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be

right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.” (Romans

3:26, NLT)

“God did this to demonstrate his

righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.” (Romans 3:26, NLT)

Invites Us to Believe

“Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be

accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on

obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with

God through faith and not by obeying the law.”

(Romans 3:27–28, NLT)

“Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by

God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through

faith and not by obeying the law.” (Romans 3:27–28, NLT)

“But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law,

as was promised in the writings of Moses and the

prophets long ago.” (Romans 3:21, NLT)