Sounds too simple to be true, says Paul. But “there is no distinction.” Through faith in Jesus Christ, God’s righteousness is available to all — whether Jew or Greek, male or female, freeman or slave. Everyone’s redemption comes “through faith in His blood” (Romans 3: 25) for God the Father declares Jesus and “the one who has faith in Jesus” as righteous. (Romans 3: 26)
Since salvation is so simple, Paul asks, “Where then is boasting?” and responds, “It is excluded.” (Romans 3: 27)
Salvation does not come to us via “works of the law,” but through faith in Jesus’ blood. (Romans 3: 28, 29)
Paul reminds us, “Now to the one who works, pay is not considered as a gift, but as something owed. But to the one who does not work, but believes on Him who declares the ungodly to be righteous, his faith is credited for righteousness.” (Romans 4: 4 – 5)
God owes us nothing; He gives us redemption, salvation, justification, righteousness not as payment but as gift.
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