1. “The Righteousness of God” Romans 3:21-31 July 4, 2010

2. James 2:10 “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.”

3. Genesis 15:6 “Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.”

4. I. God’s gift of righteousness is His plan of salvation (21-26). God’s plan of salvation is exposed (21). God’s plan of salvation is exposed (21). –The righteousness is apart from the law. –This righteousness is received as a gift from God.

5. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

6. I. God’s gift of righteousness is His plan of salvation (21-26). God’s plan of salvation is equally available (22-24). God’s plan of salvation is equally available (22-24). –There is no difference. –For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We are justified freely by his grace (24). We are justified freely by his grace (24). Through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ. Through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.

7. I. God’s gift of righteousness is His plan of salvation (21-26). God’s plan of salvation is effective (25- 26). God’s plan of salvation is effective (25- 26). –God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement. It is an appeasement for sin It is an appeasement for sin –“Propitiation”

8. Hebrews 2:17 (NKJV) “Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make PROPITIATION for the sins of the people.”

9. I. God’s gift of righteousness is His plan of salvation (21-26). God’s plan of salvation is effective (25- 26). God’s plan of salvation is effective (25- 26). –God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement. It is an appeasement for sin It is an appeasement for sin –“Propitiation” – It satisfies the wrath of God. Through faith in his blood Through faith in his blood –He demonstrated his justice in this way. His forbearance left sins committed beforehand unpunished. His forbearance left sins committed beforehand unpunished. Now justifies those who have faith in Jesus. Now justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

10. II. God’s gift of righteousness refutes pride (27-31). It expels pride (27-28). It expels pride (27-28). –On the principle of faith (27). Not the principle of law observance. Not the principle of law observance. There can be no boasting. There can be no boasting. –Man is justified apart from observing the law (28).

11. II. God’s gift of righteousness refutes pride (27-31). It is not exclusive (29-30). It is not exclusive (29-30). –He is the God of Jews and Gentiles alike. –He will justify the circumcised and the uncircumcised by the same faith. It exempts no one from obedience (31). It exempts no one from obedience (31). –Faith does not nullify the law. –We are obligated to uphold the law.

12. Conclusion “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law has been made known…” (Romans 3:21) “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law has been made known…” (Romans 3:21)

13. Conclusion Through Christ’s sacrifice

14. Conclusion “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law has been made known…” (Romans 3:21) “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law has been made known…” (Romans 3:21) Through Christ’s sacrifice The gift of righteousness

15. Conclusion “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law has been made known…” (Romans 3:21) “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law has been made known…” (Romans 3:21) Through Christ’s sacrifice The gift of righteousness God’s plan of salvation!