Shocked by the Gospel? Romans 3:22-24 Grace Community Church 1/7/2007

A.W. Tozer “Something happened to the doctrine of justification… The faith of Paul and Luther was a revolutionary thing. It upset the whole life of the individual and made him into another person altogether. It laid hold upon the life and brought it unto obedience to Christ. It took up its cross and followed along after Jesus with no intention of going back…”

Romans 3:21-24 21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference… How is this righteousness available? To whom is this righteousness available?

How do we fall short of God’s glory? Romans 3:22b-23 There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… How do we fall short of God’s glory?

Falling Short of God’s Glory Romans 1:22-23 22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 2 Corinthians 4:4 4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Romans 3:23-24 There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Hosea 3:1-4 1The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.” 2So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and about a homer and a lethek of barley. 3Then I told her, “You are to live with me many days; you must not be a prostitute or be intimate with any man, and I will live with you.”

1 Peter 1:18-21 18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

Romans 3:21-24 21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.