for we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. [romans 3:28]   justified by faith   what does this exactly mean? and what is faith? how is faith measured and how can it be certain? martin luther’s understanding of faith apart from...

or is God the God of jews only? is he not the God of gentiles also? yes, of gentiles also, since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. [romans 3:29-30] God is one God is so much bigger than we often give him credit...

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. [romans 3:27]   ‘all i have to give is Christ in me.’   this is a phrase i have been repeating to myself, speaking to myself, teaching,...

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. it was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the...

and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, [romans 3:24]   must a guilty man remain under God’s wrath? . . . JUSTIFIED.   being made righteous by his grace means we are never too far gone, that there is a way...

like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. and when i saw it, i fell on my face, and i heard the voice of one speaking. ...

today - glory in the beauty of your savior Jesus! he alone is our savior - who gave it all - so you and i could have it all in God. as you read - worship, confess, listen, cry out, let the vision of who he is grow brighter, more glorious! come Lord!  who has believed...

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. [romans 3:23]   ch a simple verse. but, through just a few simple words, romans 3:23 coveys so much brokenness, hurt, and depravity.   take a second to consider the sheer volume of sin that has ever...

but now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. for there is no distinction: [romans 3:21-22]   around 500...

but now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it—[romans 3:21]   what paul states here is a game-changer, it is paradigm shifting, it is earth-shattering truth, and it can’t be...