A Sacrifice
Of Atonement
But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made
known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This
righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There
is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and
all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by
Christ Jesus. God
presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood
to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because
in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished
he did it to demonstrate his
righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies
those who have faith in Jesus.
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires
works? No, because of the law that requires faith. For we
maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Romans 3:21-28
Only faith in Jesus allows us to go to heaven. Works are not enough. Our
sins will always outweigh the good we do.
Jesus paid a penalty for our sins, with His death. When you admit you
are a sinner and place your faith in Him alone for forgiveness, you will be
reconciled to God.
Believing Christ died is history. Believing Christ
died for me is salvation.
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