#92. Romans 3:24 – You are Justified (Not Pardoned) (Justification Series, Part XV)
Part III: Our Justification, Confirmed Yet now, apart from law, a righteousness of God is manifest (being attested by the law and the prophets), yet a righteousness of God through Jesus Christ’s faith, for all, and on all who are believing, for there is no distinction, for all have sinned, and are wanting of the glory of God. Being justified gratuitously in His grace… You are innocent. Yes, I said it. After examining, in summary, all human error, rooted in our irreverent and unjust qualities, under Master Sin, and examining the contrastive righteousness of God, and the faith of Jesus Christ which manifests it, Paul, and myself, must conclude that you are innocent. Do you feel any different? No? That’s okay. You don’t have to “get it” all at once. There’s a reason this study is slow and plodding. I want you to really ruminate on the practicality of this conclusion: your Maker deems you innocent of any wrongdoing. The following studies will build from the prior ones, by emphasizing your ...
