Through the Law
Romans 3:20-21 || Specifically, “Law” refers to the first five books of the Bible, the TORAH, which contains 613 commands (most of us know the “top ten”!). Generically, “law” refers to what we are obligated to do to love our neighbor. Either way, the law shows us our brokenness.
Dig Deeper: Exodus 20, Matthew 5:17-48, Galatians 4:1-5:6, Colossians 2, Hebrews 8
Through Faith
Romans 3:22 || Faith is active trust. Example: get on an airplane!
Dig Deeper: Genesis 15:6, Psalm 32, Romans 4:20-21, Galatians 3, Philippians 3
No Difference
Romans 3:23-24 || What would happen if we saw everyone’s righteousness was the same! This is GRACE.
Dig Deeper: Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2, Romans 10:12, Luke 18:9-14
Atonement
Romans 3:25 || Atonement is replacement. Jesus took our place.
Dig Deeper: Genesis 22, Leviticus 16-17, Hebrews 9-10
Justice
Romans 3:26 || God is Love. God is Just. These meet in full at the cross.