Review:

Paul proclaimed a powerful gospel for who believes

He went on to show us that needs the gospel

Up until this point we’ve been hearing a lot of bad news.

Today: The

Not the word “” in 3:21. A change is coming.

Big/important words or phrases in 3:21-31:

The righteousness of God –  

Faith – 

Justified – 

Gift – 

Grace – 

Redemption – 

Propitiation

– a of (wiping away of) sin

– a that appeases God’s wrath

Jesus’ blood

Matthew 26:28 (ESV)

Ephesians 1:7 (ESV)

Ephesians 2:13 (ESV)

Colossians 1:19–20 (ESV)

Hebrews 9:11–12 (ESV)

Hebrews 9:22 (ESV)

1 Peter 1:18–19 (ESV)

1 John 1:7 (ESV)

Works of the Law – 

Key verse: Romans 3:28

“For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.”

Paul makes two major points in this passage. One in 3:21-26, the second in 3:27-31.

has been revealed, 3:21-26

The Law to show God’s righteousness, 21

God’s righteousness comes to us via , 22

of us need God’s righteousness, 23

God’s righteousness comes as to us through and is in Jesus, 24-25a

God’s righteousness in the past is seen in what he did , 25b-26

Our has been eliminated, 3:27-31

How? 27-28

Who? 29-30

What about the law? 31

Biblical truths about salvation (justification)

Salvation is not ours

Salvation is from God

Salvation becomes ours by the gift of righteousness by faith

CONCLUSION

The gospel really is .

It is good news because it tells us that our sin .

It is good news because it tells us don’t have to do anything to earn God’s forgiveness.

It is good news because being saved is as simple as .