3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all[h] who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.
It seems that every time that the Gospel is presented, there are always some “add-ons” attached to the message. Like they’ll preach that it’s only through faith in Jesus that we get salvation… BUT we must do this and not do that, and say this, but not these things – and the list goes on. It feels like they’re saying that once we’re saved, that’s great, but now we need to go about earning it. However, Pastor John reminds you in today’s message that you are saved by grace through faith in Jesus.
Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Romans chapter 3 as he begins his message, The Doctrine of Justification.