#89. Romans 3:22 – Your Belief (Justification Series, Part XII)
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… Yes, yes, this is what everyone wants to know. Where does your belief come into the picture, and what is its function? Undoubtedly, everyone believes in something. It is what we believe that defines our present place, and reveals our subconscious thoughts about God – His ability, His limits, and more. The belief of Christ is the saving factor. It is His faith that enables the transmission of God’s righteousness to us. This has been established in 3:22. Yet we do believe, as evidenced by the emphasized clause above: “ who are believing. ” Our belief is not a savior, nor does it accomplish or invoke salvation. Our belief is the link between our justification and our accounting of our justification. Whether we accept the full reality of our justific...