“But now, the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it,” Romans 3:21
Last week our family had an evening at home when there was nothing on the calendar. We had a meal together and then after doing the dishes we sat down in the living room to enjoy the fire place and some time of conversation. Then it happened!!! John (our youngest son) began to sing some of the songs in which I used to sing with both boys.
One of the those songs has stuck with me for a week. The song was recorded by the Cathedral quartet. The song was entitled, “Saved by grace.” Here are a few lyrics from the song, “I now live and breath in freedom, with every breath of life I take, I am loved and forgiven, back with the living, I am an old sinner saved by grace.”
The lyrics of this song ring so true as I read Romans 3 in our More For Christ readings.
Chapter three begins with Paul continuing to prove that both Jew and Gentile are guilty of rebellion against God. Certainly the Jewish people had the advantage of the law of God (Vs: 2-3), but it did not cause them to be right with God. The law pointed out their rebellion and their need of a Redeemer.
By the time we arrive at verse 19 the argument has been proven. “So that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.”
In this moment the first part of the last lyric is clear, “I am just a sinner…” If this were the last part of my story, I would be heartbroken. However, there is the glory of but now!!!
Think it through:
God is just (Jesus is the only one to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law)
God is the justifier (Jesus was the only one able to offer a sufficient payment for our sin)
“So that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in God.”
Because of Jesus you and I can add the last part of the lyric, “I am just a sinner, saved by grace!!!”
Our response:
This day, I shout for joy because I have been given life in Jesus. I have no boasting in myself. I am boasting in Jesus!!!
Take some time and read with a joyous heart Romans 3.
Take some time and share with someone the good news of Romans 3
Child of God, you and I are sinners saved by grace!!!