Romans chapter 3 beginning in verse 21.

But now apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been manifested.

Being witnessed by the law and the prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ

for all those who believe.

For there is no distinction, for all of sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by his grace

through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.

This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God he passed over

the sins previously committed.

For the demonstration, I say, of his righteousness at the present time,

that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

This is the first of three messages on this paragraph.

So as we come to the end today and you wonder why I only got through

verse 22, it's because I'll be back.

And I hope you will too.

Let's pray together and ask God's help in opening the word.

Father, there are sweet things in your word. So many. You are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

You will not always chide,

and will you keep your anger forever?

You do not treat us according to our sins or requite us according to our

iniquities. As the heavens are high above the earth, so great is your

steadfast love towards those who fear you. As far as the east is from the west, so far do you remove our transgressions from us?

As a father pitys his children, so the Lord pitys preachers will fear him.

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