romans 3
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As a new believer following Jesus, Romans is not the best one to be reading.
Start with the gospels Matthew, Mark. Luke and John. Most are told to read the gospel of John when they begin their walk with Jesus.
God bless you.
Start with the gospels Matthew, Mark. Luke and John. Most are told to read the gospel of John when they begin their walk with Jesus.
God bless you.
I agree and have read those books already - but I started a home team 3 weeks ago and our goal is to read all of Romans in 11 weeks. My son who is a devout believer has told me he thinks Romans is possibly the most important book in the Bible.
All I know is it's tough to comprehend.
Thanks for your interest!
God Bless.
All I know is it's tough to comprehend.
Thanks for your interest!
God Bless.
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I agree with you there. Romans is a hard one to understand.
I would suggest as you are studying Romans to find an online bible site and there are a few around.
I just looked at the NIV version also the NLT is a good one to read. These will be easier to read and understand.
I also like the Promise Bible for explaining things in every day language and also the message bible is another good one to read for easy understanding.
God bless you and hope this will be of help to you too.
I would suggest as you are studying Romans to find an online bible site and there are a few around.
I just looked at the NIV version also the NLT is a good one to read. These will be easier to read and understand.
I also like the Promise Bible for explaining things in every day language and also the message bible is another good one to read for easy understanding.
God bless you and hope this will be of help to you too.
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Hi brother, thanks for posting on the forum, I'll read the chapter and comment.
You are welcome to use this online Bible resource: BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 50 versions and 35 languages.
Expect my reply in a half hour or so, God bless
You are welcome to use this online Bible resource: BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 50 versions and 35 languages.
Expect my reply in a half hour or so, God bless
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amen
You are right there but because of Jesus we are made righteous. God sees Jesus when He looks at us.
We are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:21-26 NIV
Righteousness Through Faith
21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement,* through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished– 26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
God bless you and may you enjoy the study you are doing
Thank you so much!
INCREDIBLE! (This shows how new I am at this) - I went to that bible resource site and looked up Romans 3 NIV - but then started looking at the other bible versions...mostly slight differences except the NEW LIFE VERSION - totally different - but I found that the CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION was clearer...My pastor prefers NIV as it seems most Christians that I know..
Thanks again.
God Bless.
INCREDIBLE! (This shows how new I am at this) - I went to that bible resource site and looked up Romans 3 NIV - but then started looking at the other bible versions...mostly slight differences except the NEW LIFE VERSION - totally different - but I found that the CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION was clearer...My pastor prefers NIV as it seems most Christians that I know..
Thanks again.
God Bless.
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You are very welcome cinckid. We are here to help those who ask for help. Happy to be of assistance.
We are all learning. A lot of people do indeed like the NIV.
God bless
We are all learning. A lot of people do indeed like the NIV.
God bless
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There are a few issues that are raised here in this chapter of the Bible. Let me try and give an explanation.
One of the things mentioned is that God is the God of the Jews and the Gentiles, this means He is the God of all.
He is the God of the Jews that are circumcised and of those that are not.
He is a gracious God, that has no fault, all judgment belongs to Him, because there is no one that is righteous.
As you may study the Bible you will find out different things regarding the Christian faith, one of the main things are that there is not one Christian that was not drawn, or called to become a Christian by God the Father.
Now, the fact remains that this is an ongoing process, firstly God the Father draws us to Jesus, because we aren't searching for God. We will never search to know God, lest He draw us to His service.
Because of this fact, we can become righteous, through believing in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This belief, this faith is ongoing, it should be something we do everyday, you don't do it just once, you have to persevere.
We can become righteous, but it's through trials, so much of them. God said He started a work in us, and He will finish it.
The last parables gives an explanation of how God will finish His work in us, and the fact that we should also finish our work in Him, it's a cooperation, it's not God that does everything for our pleasure, we have to work at it, through faith comes righteousness, just like you said dear brother.
I have taken this approach to explain Romans 3 and I think it's fitting.
God bless
Much love
teraside
One of the things mentioned is that God is the God of the Jews and the Gentiles, this means He is the God of all.
He is the God of the Jews that are circumcised and of those that are not.
He is a gracious God, that has no fault, all judgment belongs to Him, because there is no one that is righteous.
As you may study the Bible you will find out different things regarding the Christian faith, one of the main things are that there is not one Christian that was not drawn, or called to become a Christian by God the Father.
The New Testament sheds new light on this fact, we are actually predestined to become Christians.
Now, the fact remains that this is an ongoing process, firstly God the Father draws us to Jesus, because we aren't searching for God. We will never search to know God, lest He draw us to His service.
Because of this fact, we can become righteous, through believing in Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This belief, this faith is ongoing, it should be something we do everyday, you don't do it just once, you have to persevere.
We can become righteous, but it's through trials, so much of them. God said He started a work in us, and He will finish it.
The last parables gives an explanation of how God will finish His work in us, and the fact that we should also finish our work in Him, it's a cooperation, it's not God that does everything for our pleasure, we have to work at it, through faith comes righteousness, just like you said dear brother.
I have taken this approach to explain Romans 3 and I think it's fitting.
God bless
Much love
teraside
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It's a pleasure dear brother, may you have an ongoing, fulfilling, strengthening relationship with the Word, Yahweh and Truth. The Mighty Lord God.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary
Chapter Contents
Objections answered. (1-8) All mankind are sinners. (9-18) Both Jews and Gentiles cannot be justified by their own deeds. (19,20) It is owing to the free grace of God, through faith in the righteousness of Christ, yet the law is not done away. (21-31)
Commentary on Romans 3:1-8
(Read Romans 3:1-8)
The law could not save in or from sins, yet it gave the Jews advantages for obtaining salvation. Their stated ordinances, education in the knowledge of the true God and his service, and many favors shown to the children of Abraham, all were means of grace, and doubtless were made useful to the conversion of many. But especially the Scriptures were committed to them. Enjoyment of God's word and ordinances, is the chief happiness of a people. But God's promises are made only to believers; therefore the unbelief of some, or of many professors, cannot make this faithfulness of no effect. He will fulfill his promises to his people, and bring his threatened vengeance upon unbelievers. God's judging the world, should for ever silence all doubting and reflections upon his justice. The wickedness and obstinate unbelief of the Jews, proved man's need of the righteousness of God by faith, and also his justice in punishing for sin. Let us do evil, that good may come, is oftener in the heart than in the mouth of sinners; for few thus justify themselves in their wicked ways. The believer knows that duty belongs to him, and events to God; and that he must not commit any sin, or speak one falsehood, upon the hope, or even assurance, that God may thereby glorify himself. If any speak and act thus, their condemnation is just.
Commentary on Romans 3:9-18
(Read Romans 3:9-18)
Here again is shown that all mankind are under the guilt of sin, as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, as enslaved to it, to work wickedness. This is made plain by several passages of Scripture from the Old Testament, which describe the corrupt and depraved state of all men, till grace restrain or change them. Great as our advantages are, these texts describe multitudes who call themselves Christians. Their principles and conduct prove that there is no fear of God before their eyes. And where no fear of God is, no good is to be looked for.
Commentary on Romans 3:19,20
(Read Romans 3:19,20)
It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breaking it. The corruption in our nature, will for ever stop any justification by our own works.
Commentary on Romans 3:21-26
(Read Romans 3:21-26)
Must guilty man remain under wrath? Is the wound for ever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the righteousness of God; righteousness of his ordaining, and providing, and accepting. It is by that faith which has Jesus Christ for its object; an anointed Saviour, so Jesus Christ signifies. Justifying faith respects Christ as a Saviour, in all his three anointed offices, as Prophet, Priest, and King; trusting in him, accepting him, and cleaving to him: in all these, Jews and Gentiles are alike welcome to God through Christ. There is no difference, his righteousness is upon all that believe; not only offered to them, but put upon them as a crown, as a robe. It is free grace, mere mercy; there is nothing in us to deserve such favors. It comes freely unto us, but Christ bought it, and paid the price. And faith has special regard to the blood of Christ, as that which made the atonement. God, in all this, declares his righteousness. It is plain that he hates sin, when nothing less than the blood of Christ would satisfy for it. And it would not agree with his justice to demand the debt, when the Surety has paid it, and he has accepted that payment in full satisfaction.
Commentary on Romans 3:27-31
(Read Romans 3:27-31)
God will have the great work of the justification and salvation of sinners carried on from first to last, so as to shut out boasting. Now, if we were saved by our own works, boasting would not be excluded. But the way of justification by faith for ever shuts out boasting. Yet believers are not left to be lawless; faith is a law, it is a working grace, wherever it is in truth. By faith, not in this matter an act of obedience, or a good work, but forming the relation between Christ and the sinner, which renders it proper that the believer should be pardoned and justified for the sake of the Saviour, and that the unbeliever who is not thus united or related to him, should remain under condemnation. The law is still of use to convince us of what is past, and to direct us for the future. Though we cannot be saved by it as a covenant, yet we own and submit to it, as a rule in the hand of the Mediator.
Chapter Contents
Objections answered. (1-8) All mankind are sinners. (9-18) Both Jews and Gentiles cannot be justified by their own deeds. (19,20) It is owing to the free grace of God, through faith in the righteousness of Christ, yet the law is not done away. (21-31)
Commentary on Romans 3:1-8
(Read Romans 3:1-8)
The law could not save in or from sins, yet it gave the Jews advantages for obtaining salvation. Their stated ordinances, education in the knowledge of the true God and his service, and many favors shown to the children of Abraham, all were means of grace, and doubtless were made useful to the conversion of many. But especially the Scriptures were committed to them. Enjoyment of God's word and ordinances, is the chief happiness of a people. But God's promises are made only to believers; therefore the unbelief of some, or of many professors, cannot make this faithfulness of no effect. He will fulfill his promises to his people, and bring his threatened vengeance upon unbelievers. God's judging the world, should for ever silence all doubting and reflections upon his justice. The wickedness and obstinate unbelief of the Jews, proved man's need of the righteousness of God by faith, and also his justice in punishing for sin. Let us do evil, that good may come, is oftener in the heart than in the mouth of sinners; for few thus justify themselves in their wicked ways. The believer knows that duty belongs to him, and events to God; and that he must not commit any sin, or speak one falsehood, upon the hope, or even assurance, that God may thereby glorify himself. If any speak and act thus, their condemnation is just.
Commentary on Romans 3:9-18
(Read Romans 3:9-18)
Here again is shown that all mankind are under the guilt of sin, as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, as enslaved to it, to work wickedness. This is made plain by several passages of Scripture from the Old Testament, which describe the corrupt and depraved state of all men, till grace restrain or change them. Great as our advantages are, these texts describe multitudes who call themselves Christians. Their principles and conduct prove that there is no fear of God before their eyes. And where no fear of God is, no good is to be looked for.
Commentary on Romans 3:19,20
(Read Romans 3:19,20)
It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breaking it. The corruption in our nature, will for ever stop any justification by our own works.
Commentary on Romans 3:21-26
(Read Romans 3:21-26)
Must guilty man remain under wrath? Is the wound for ever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the righteousness of God; righteousness of his ordaining, and providing, and accepting. It is by that faith which has Jesus Christ for its object; an anointed Saviour, so Jesus Christ signifies. Justifying faith respects Christ as a Saviour, in all his three anointed offices, as Prophet, Priest, and King; trusting in him, accepting him, and cleaving to him: in all these, Jews and Gentiles are alike welcome to God through Christ. There is no difference, his righteousness is upon all that believe; not only offered to them, but put upon them as a crown, as a robe. It is free grace, mere mercy; there is nothing in us to deserve such favors. It comes freely unto us, but Christ bought it, and paid the price. And faith has special regard to the blood of Christ, as that which made the atonement. God, in all this, declares his righteousness. It is plain that he hates sin, when nothing less than the blood of Christ would satisfy for it. And it would not agree with his justice to demand the debt, when the Surety has paid it, and he has accepted that payment in full satisfaction.
Commentary on Romans 3:27-31
(Read Romans 3:27-31)
God will have the great work of the justification and salvation of sinners carried on from first to last, so as to shut out boasting. Now, if we were saved by our own works, boasting would not be excluded. But the way of justification by faith for ever shuts out boasting. Yet believers are not left to be lawless; faith is a law, it is a working grace, wherever it is in truth. By faith, not in this matter an act of obedience, or a good work, but forming the relation between Christ and the sinner, which renders it proper that the believer should be pardoned and justified for the sake of the Saviour, and that the unbeliever who is not thus united or related to him, should remain under condemnation. The law is still of use to convince us of what is past, and to direct us for the future. Though we cannot be saved by it as a covenant, yet we own and submit to it, as a rule in the hand of the Mediator.
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God bless all
Thank you brother Chad and Brother teraside for all the posts
Thank you brother Chad and Brother teraside for all the posts
