#Romans 3
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mybeautifulchristianjourney · 2 months ago
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Jews are privileged, but even they have failed
1-4 Is there any advantage then in being one of the chosen people? Does circumcision mean anything? Yes, of course, a great deal in every way. You have only to think of one thing to begin with—it was the Jews to whom God’s messages were entrusted. Some of them were undoubtedly faithless, but what then? Can you imagine that their faithlessness could disturb the faithfulness of God? Of course not! Let us think of God as true, even if every living man be proved a liar. Remember the scripture? ‘That you may be justified in your words, and may overcome when you are judged’.
5-8 But if our wickedness advertises the goodness of God, do we feel that God is being unfair to punish us in return? (I’m using a human tit-for-tat argument.) Not a bit of it! What sort of a person would God be then to judge the world? It is like saying that if my lying throws into sharp relief the truth of God and, so to speak, enhances his reputation, then why should he repay me by judging me a sinner? Similarly, why not do evil that good may be, by contrast all the more conspicuous and valuable? (As a matter of fact, I am reported as urging this very thing, by some slanderously and others quite seriously! But, of course, such an argument is quite properly condemned.)
9-18 Are we Jews then a march ahead of other men? By no means. For I have shown above that all men from Jews to Greeks are under the condemnation of sin. The scriptures endorse this fact plainly enough. ‘There is none righteous, no, not one; there is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God. They have all gone out of the way; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, no, not one’. ‘Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they have practised deceit’; ‘the poison of asps is under their lips’, ‘whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness’. ‘Their feet are swift to shed blood; destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known’. ‘There is no fear of God before their eyes’.
19-20 We know what the message of the Law is, to those who live under it—that every excuse may die on the lips of him who makes it and no living man may think himself beyond the judgment of God. No man can justify himself before God by a perfect performance of the Law’s demands—indeed it is the straight-edge of the Law that shows us how crooked we are.
God’s new plan—righteousness by faith, not through the Law
21-26 But now we are seeing the righteousness of God declared quite apart from the Law (though amply testified to by both Law and Prophets)—it is a righteousness imparted to, and operating in, all who have faith in Jesus Christ. (For there is no distinction to be made anywhere: everyone has sinned, everyone falls short of the beauty of God’s plan.) Under this divine system a man who has faith is now freely acquitted in the eyes of God by his generous dealing in the redemptive act of Jesus Christ. God has appointed him as the means of propitiation, a propitiation accomplished by the shedding of his blood, to be received and made effective in ourselves by faith. God has done this to demonstrate his righteousness both by the wiping out of the sins of the past (the time when he withheld his hand), and by showing in the present time that he is a just God and that he justifies every man who has faith in Jesus Christ.
Faith, not pride of achievement
27-28 What happens now to human pride of achievement? There is no more room for it. Why, because failure to keep the Law has killed it? Not at all, but because the whole matter is now on a different plane—believing instead of achieving. We see now that a man is justified before God by the fact of his faith in God’s appointed Saviour and not by what he has managed to achieve under the Law.
29-30 And God is God of both Jews and Gentiles, let us be quite clear about that! The same God is ready to justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised by faith also.
31 Are we then undermining the Law by this insistence on faith? Not a bit of it! We put the Law in its proper place. — Romans 3 | J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) The New Testament in Modern English by J.B Phillips copyright © 1960, 1972 J. B. Phillips. Cross References: Genesis 8:21; Genesis 18:25; Leviticus 16:10; Deuteronomy 4:8; Deuteronomy 6:4; Job 40:8; Psalm 10:7; Psalm 36:1; Psalm 53:2-3; Psalm 107:42; Psalm 130:7; Psalm 143:2; Psalm 147:20; Proverbs 20:9; Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 23:6; Daniel 9:42; Matthew 25:30; Luke 1:80; Luke 20:16; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:17; Romans 6:1; Romans 8:4; Romans 9:19; Romans 10:16; James 2:18; James 3:8; 1 John 1:8
Romans 3: Commentary, Bible Study And Summary
Key Passages in Romans 3
1. The Jews prerogative; 3. which they have not lost; 9. howbeit the law convinces them also of sin; 20. therefore no one is justified by the law; 28. but all, without difference, by faith, only; 31. and yet the law is not abolished.
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s-o-a-p-ing · 18 days ago
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ROMANS S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 3
Thursday, 12/5/24
SCRIPTURE:
God’s righteousness comes through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who have faith in Him.  There’s no distinction. All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, but all are treated as righteous freely by His grace because of a ransom that was paid by Christ Jesus.  ~ Romans 3:22-24
OBSERVATION:
Because Jesus...
"God's righteousness comes through the faithfulness of Jesus
...for all who have faith in Him...
...despite all of us - including and especially me - having sinned and fallen short... 
He still treats us - me (?!?) - as righteous...
...for free...
...by His grace...
...because Christ Jesus...
APPLICATION:
Live in His righteousness...
Live in His grace...
Live in His freedom...
Live in faith...
Live in Him!
PRAYER:
Father of grace and mercy - You know, better than even I do, my sinfulness and selfishness... Thank You for Your forgiveness and for treating me as one of Yours, for Your Son, for Your Holy Spirit, for Your Word... May I give You first thought and submit my willfulness to Your will - In Jesus's Name, so that You get the glory and honor...
Yours - by His grace...
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pastordin · 26 days ago
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The Life of the Apostle Paul: Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Paul’s Writings and Theology | The Life of the Apostle Paul | Pastor Aamir Din Home | Portfolio | Contact The Life of the Apostle Paul Chapter 7: Paul’s Writings and Theology Published on: May 27, 2020 Introduction Paul the Apostle is renowned not only for his missionary endeavors but also for his prolific contributions to Christian theology through his letters, or epistles, which…
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sealmonger · 3 months ago
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Romans 3
God's faithfulness
What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written:
“So that you may be proved right when you speak
    and prevail when you judge.”[a]
But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?  Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?”  Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just!
No One Is Righteous
What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
    there is no one who understands;
    there is no one who seeks God.
 All have turned away,
    they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
    not even one.”[b]
 “Their throats are open graves;
    their tongues practice deceit.”[c]
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[d]
     “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[e]
 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
     ruin and misery mark their ways,
 and the way of peace they do not know.”[f]
     “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”[g]
 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.  Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
Righteousness Through Faith
But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.  This righteousness is given through faith in[h] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.  God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[i] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith.  For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.  Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.  Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
a. Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
b. Romans 3:12 Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20
c. Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
d. Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
e. Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)
f. Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7,8
g. Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1
h. Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of
i. Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).
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re4med · 3 months ago
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Daily Prayer for September 16, 2024: Psalm 140
Prayer: As we bow before you today, Father, we do so as your children living in a sin-wrecked world. Though you made all things visible and invisible in the space of six days and all very good, man has corrupted it due to sin and the expressions of depravity that flow from their hearts and minds. Though we are your redeemed people, we are not immune to the efforts of evil people who continually…
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biblebloodhound · 3 months ago
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We Are All In the Same Boat (Romans 3:9-20)
To be a human being is to be intimately familiar with sin and godlessness, guilt and shame, no matter the group nor the individual.
What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;    there is no one who understands;    there is no one who seeks God.All have turned away,    they have together become worthless;there is no one who does good,    not even…
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antomatkoen · 3 months ago
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freak behaviour 🤦‍♂️
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kate-komics · 5 months ago
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My friend said I should expand on the original illustration… so I did.
Original here!
Drew everyone/ the groups individually then placed and lit them. Their own illustrations below the cut 👇🏻
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shawnpgreene · 1 year ago
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Bible Study: Romans 3 @ShawnPGreene
How can we be righteous? Today my study focused on Romans chapter 3, exploring how one obtains righteousness according to the standards of Yahweh Elohim, The LORD God Almighty. Ever wonder what it means to be righteous? Bible Study: Learning as we go, Romans 3. Read along with me if you would like: https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rom/3/1/ss0/rl0/s_1049001  
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romans-art · 1 year ago
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so this happened in my shadowheart playthrough and I nearly died
Lae'zel's reaction meanwhile was literally just
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triona-tribblescore · 10 months ago
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Quiet Moments
(sat here thinking about how nice Husk's head scratches would feel TT <3 )
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fardell24b · 1 year ago
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Church notes - 2nd July 2023
July 2nd Romans 12:1 - 8
Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 10:9, 13
vs 1 Paul urges us. God's mercy requires a response. Our sins are dealt with. 'This text speaks to those who neglect or withold this sacrifice, this service, and reproaches them as unreasonable, unapproachable, indefensible, disobedient...'
vs 2 Moulds of the World. A sense of selfishness. Focus on what one wants, on consumerism...
You can no longer follow the practices of this world. We need to be teachable.
Come together as a community. Relationships amongst God's people are crucial.
vs 3 If we are going to build meaningful relationships we must know ourselves.
vs 4 - 6 We are all different. Diversity is God given. We are dependent on each other.
1 Peter 4:10
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superbdonutpoetry · 2 years ago
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The Progressiveness of Romans 1 to 3
ROMANS 1 is about the wickedness of the world before the law, during Noah, Abram and Lot’s time. It makes you realise why God destroyed not only Sodom and Gomorrha, but also the entire world with the flood. Romans 1:18-32 – Authorised Version For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; [19] Because that…
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re4med · 1 year ago
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The Morning Devotional: WCF 19.7
The Morning Devotional for June 30, 2023 The Westminster Confession of Faith 19.7 VII. Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the gospel, but do sweetly comply with it:a the Spirit of Christ subduing and enabling the will of man to do that freely and cheerfully which the will of God, revealed in the law, requireth to be done.b a. Gal 3:21. • b. Ezek 36:27; Heb…
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s-o-a-p-ing · 2 years ago
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ROMANS S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 3
Tuesday, 1/24/23
SCRIPTURE:
"Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in His sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins."   ~ Romans 3:24
OBSERVATION:("Amplified and personalized...")
Yet - still, even though, in spite of, nevertheless - God...
...in - within, through...
...His grace - His favor, His mercy, His amazing gift to an unworthy, undeserving me...
...freely - without restriction, without coercion, in copious or generous amounts...
...makes - creates, recreates...
...me right - justified, acceptable, virtuous, declared free of sin...
...in His sight - His sight...
...through - provided by, given by - Christ Jesus...
...when He freed - redeemed, paid for - me...
...from the penalty -  eternal separation from Him...
...for my sins - my disobedience, selfishness,
APPLICATION:
Remember Who did and does the work and gives the Gift...
Remember who receives the blessing - the gift...
Remember Who deserves the praise and honor...
PRAYER:
Gracious Heavenly Father God  - Thank You for Your amazing gift of Jesus for an undeserving me, despite my repeated failures to give all my will over to all of Yours... May Your Holy Spirit continue to show me where and how and when to pause and seek You instead of my own wants and desires... In Jesus's saving Name, and for Your glory and honor...
As always, y'all's always, in all ways - through Him...
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carolineforbes-mikaelson · 3 months ago
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4 months later, - and all the months afterwards - I'm still here. 😍
I'm never leaving.
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