Romans is perhaps the most theological letter of Paul. In chapter three, we have the real foundation for our doctrines justification by faith and salvation by grace. Without these doctrines we would be reduced to "rule keepers" and coming up short. Thank God for a gospel that saves people who are need of grace. All of us are sinners in need of the grace of God. How do we know? The Bible tells us so. Here is one passage that is pivotal for our theology of grace...
"But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."
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