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In Romans 3:25-31 Paul teaches how the death of Christ glorifies the righteous character of God and eliminates any reason for personal boasting.
Words with dual meanings...
Bat, Fair, Lie, Second, Fine, Clip, Row, Entrance, etc.
There are two ways of thinking of the righteousness of God.
The righteous character and ways of God the Father.
The righteousness of God in the Lord Jesus Christ given to those who have faith in Christ.
This is what Paul is talking about in vv.
21-25a (also Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11).
Now, let’s notice what he says about the other in vv.
25b-26ff.
Why did God the Father send Jesus Christ?
(vv.
25b-26)
To be a propitiation...
Why?
“Show” - demonstration, proof , sign
“Forbearance” - self restraint, good-natured tolerance
“Passed over” - deliberately leaving out, not dealing with/punishing (for a time)
“Former sins” - (not all sin) previously transpired sin, sin that happened prior to…this demonstration…this manifestation (v.
21).
“Present time” - current season, in contrast to “former”/previous -
“So that He might be...” - so that He might be seen as… (v. 25 - “show”/ “demonstrate”)
“Just” - righteous (His character), “justifier” - to render righteous or just (His gift)
Notice the paradox that is resolved in this - God’s forbearance and God’s righteousness.
This is the work and the way of God.
Here’s the point - to God be the glory!!!
What does faith eliminate?
(vv.
27-28)
“Boasting” - glorying; “excluded” - shut out
Is there any law or any works that anyone can show off?
None
If there is any “law” (standard /truth/principle that can be pointed to), it is faith.
Faith properly understood merits no personal credit (Ephesians 2:8–9).
This is what Paul has maintained (estimate) on behalf of Christians (v.
28).
How many ways to God are there?
(vv.
29-30)
One - if there is only one God, then He is the God of all.
Faith - if the way to that one God is by faith, then it is the same way for everyone.
This eliminates all other ways (Matthew 7:13–14; John 14:6; Acts 4:12).
Can we ignore the Law?
(v.
31)
“Overthrow”/ “nullify”/ “make void” - make idle/inactive/inoperative/useless
“Uphold”/ “establish” - cause to stand, maintain
Understanding the place of the Law, helps us understand...
Faith - apart from works
Obedience - place of works (Ephesians 2:10)
To God be the glory!
Benediction: COMMUNION
Scripture Reading: Psalm 98
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