Then where is the boasting? It is excluded. Through what kind of law? Of works? No, but through a law of faith. Truth to Learn Salvation through faith in the blood of Christ is nothing to brag about. Behind the Words “Boasting” is from kauchēsis, which refers to the...
Romans 3:26 – His Righteousness
to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s plan of salvation draws attention to His righteousness. Behind the Words The word, “demonstrate” if translated from endeixis, which refers to...
Romans 3:25 – Covered by The Blood
whom God set forth as a propitiation through faith in His blood as a demonstration of His righteousness, because in His forbearance God passed by the sins that were previously committed, Truth to Learn God will pass by our sins covered by the blood of Christ. Behind the Words...
Romans 3:24 – Free Righteousness
being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn Through faith in Jesus Christ we are declared to be righteous. Behind the Words “Being justified” is translated from dikaioō. This is based on dikaios, which as we saw in verse ten...
Romans 3:23 – Sinners All
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Truth to Learn Every one of us has committed sin. As a result, we don’t meet God’s reputation. Behind the Words “All” is translated from a form of the Greek word pas, which means “all, the totality,...
Romans 3:22 – Through Faith
and the righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ, toward all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; Truth to Learn You can’t earn righteousness, but you can receive it. Behind the Words The word translated “faith” is the Greek word pistis. This is...
Romans 3:21 – Righteousness Without Works
But now a righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, Truth to Learn There is a righteousness, which the Old Testament declared, that does not result from obeying all the rules. Behind the Words “Righteousness” is from the Greek...
Romans 3:20 – Good Deeds
Therefore by the works of law no flesh will be justified in His presence, for through the law is the knowledge of sin. Truth to Learn No one can do enough good deeds to be saved. Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from the Greek word dioti, which is...
Romans 3:19 – Guilty!
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 all the world may be guilty before God. Truth to Learn None of us can live without breaking the rules, not even one. Behind...
Romans 3:18 – Fear God
There is no fear of God before their eyes. Truth to Learn It is good to fear God. Behind the Words The word translated “fear” is the Greek word “phobos” from which we get the English term “phobia.” It means, as it has been translated, “fear” plain and simple....