21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 3:21-26 ESVRomans 3:21-26 ESV

Romans 3:21-26 ESVRomans 3:21-26 ESV24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

“The chief point, and the very central place of the Epistle, and of the whole Bible.” Martin Luther

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1. “Bond” paid by a kind hearted son to an unreasonable Father2. A trade with Satan for mankind – it’s us and Him3. A change in God’s Morality4. Unplanned response to fallen creation

1.1. Sufficient for all generationsSufficient for all generations2.2. In concert with the Law and allIn concert with the Law and allother manifestations of Godother manifestations of God3. The only Solution3. The only Solution

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1.No one is innocent2. Mystery opened : All must decide3. Everyone Judged4. Only those in the book of Life remain

As far as the way of salvation is concerned, there are only two religions the world has ever known-The religion of divine accomplishment which isBiblical Christianity, and the religion of human achievementwhich involves all other kinds of religion, by whatever names they may go under