2. Righteousness Of God Revealed Romans Chapter 3:21-31

3. “Righteousness of God” Can be understood in two ways... Can be understood in two ways...  God's own personal righteousness (His justice)  God's system of making man righteous (forgiving man of sin)

4. By The Law And Prophets Righteousness Of God Revealed

5. By The Law & Prophets “But it means simply what the apostle had been endeavoring to show, that justification could not be accomplished by personal obedience to any law of Jew or Gentile, and that it must be accomplished in some other way.” – Barnes Righteousness Apart From Law. Righteousness Apart From Law.

6. By The Law & Prophets “a system of justification that does not depend upon one’s perfect obedience” Righteousness Apart From Law. Righteousness Apart From Law.

7. By The Law & Prophets Witnessed by the Law. How?  Through shadows and figures (e.g., animal sacrifices) - He 10:1-4  Prophetic utterances - Gen 15:6; Isa 53:4-6,10-12; Hab 2:4

8. By The Gospel And Apostles Righteousness Of God Revealed

9. Demands faith in Jesus. Romans 3:22 “even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;” By The Gospel And Apostles

10. Demands faith in Jesus. We must believe in Him We must believe in Him  Or die in our sins - John 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." John 8:24 "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." By The Gospel And Apostles

11. Demands faith in Jesus. We must believe in Him We must believe in Him  Or die in our sins - Jn 8:24  If we desire eternal life By The Gospel And Apostles

12. Demands faith in Jesus. We must believe in Him We must believe in Him  Or die in our sins - Jn 8:24  If we desire eternal life John 20:31 But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name. John 20:31 But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name. By The Gospel And Apostles

13. Demands faith in Jesus. To all who believe in Jesus To all who believe in Jesus Romans 3:22-23 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, By The Gospel And Apostles

14. Involves justification by God. Offered Freely by His Grace Offered Freely by His Grace Romans 3:24-25 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, Romans 3:24-25 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, By The Gospel And Apostles

15. Eliminates Boasting by Man. Excluded by the Law of Faith. Excluded by the Law of Faith. Romans 3:27-30 What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law. Romans 3:27-30 What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.

16. Eliminates Boasting by Man. Excluded by the Law of Faith Excluded by the Law of Faith Romans 3:29-30 Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not in the same way the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles: 30 If God is one; and he will give righteousness because of faith to those who have circumcision, and through faith to those who have not circumcision. Romans 3:29-30 Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not in the same way the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles: 30 If God is one; and he will give righteousness because of faith to those who have circumcision, and through faith to those who have not circumcision. By The Gospel And Apostles

17. Eliminates Boasting by Man. Establishing the Principle of Law Establishing the Principle of Law Romans 3:31 Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important. Romans 3:31 Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important. By The Gospel And Apostles

18. Eliminates Boasting by Man. Establishing the Principle of Law Establishing the Principle of Law Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world. Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world. By The Gospel And Apostles

19. Eliminates Boasting by Man. Establishing the Principle of Law Establishing the Principle of Law Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life; Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life; By The Gospel And Apostles