Romans 3:21-26
God’s Grace and Righteousness

Today, March 13th, 2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 3:21-26.

21 But now a righteousness of God has been revealed apart from Law, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

22 even the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ toward all and upon all those believing; for there is no difference,

23 for all sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus,

25 whom God set forth as a propitiation through faith in His blood, as a demonstration of His righteousness through the passing over of the sins that had taken place before, in the forbearance of God,

26 for a demonstration of His righteousness in the present time, for His being just and justifying the one that is of the faith of Jesus.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What does the phrase “now a righteousness of God has been revealed apart from Law” mean?

2. What does the phrase “the righteousness of God toward all and upon all those believing” mean?

3. What does the phrase “all fall short of the glory of God” mean?

4. What does the phrase “being justified freely” mean?

5. The atonement is achieved through the bloodshed of Christ on the cross and the faith of the sinner in the blood of Christ. What does “having faith in the blood of Christ” mean?

6. Please rephrase verses 25-26 in your own words.

Suggested Applications:

1. Are you living a life full of the glory of God? If not, why?

2. What does it mean to live a life full of the glory of God? Can others see the glory of God in you?

3. What does it mean to live a life full of love? What does it mean to live a life full of holiness? What does it mean to live a life full of righteousness?