ROMANS CH 3–4 Justified Freely by Grace

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[Verse]
Now we know
that what the law says is addressed
to those under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced
and the whole world stand accountable to God,
since no human being will be justified in his sight
by observing the law;
for through the law comes consciousness of sin.

[Chorus]
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ
for all who believe.
For there is no distinction;
all have sinned
and are deprived of the glory of God.
They are justified freely by his grace
through the redemption in Christ Jesus,
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[Verse]
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart
from the law,
though testified to by the law and the prophets,

[Verse]
whom God set forth as an expiation,
through faith, by his blood,
to prove his righteousness
because of the forgiveness of sins previously committed,
through the forbearance of God—to prove his righteousness
in the present time,
that he might be righteous
and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
What occasion is there then for boasting?
It is ruled out.
On what principle, that of works?
No, rather on the principle of faith.
For we consider
that a person is justified by faith apart
from works of the law.
Does God belong to Jews alone?
Does he not belong to Gentiles, too?
Yes, also to Gentiles,
for God is one
and will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith
and the uncircumcised through faith.
Are we then annulling the law by this faith?
Of course not!
On the contrary, we are supporting the law.

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What then can we say that Abraham found,
our ancestor according to the flesh?
Indeed, if Abraham was justified
on the basis of his works,
he has reason to boast;
but this was not so in the sight of God.
For what does the scripture say?
Abraham believed God,
and it was credited to him as righteousness.
A worker’s wage is credited not as a gift,
but as something due.
But when one does not work,
yet believes in the one who justifies the ungodly,
his faith is credited as righteousness.
So also David declares the blessedness of the person
to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven
and whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man
whose sin the Lord does not record.
Does this blessedness apply only to the circumcised,
or to the uncircumcised as well?
Now we assert
that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.
Under what circumstances was it credited?
Was he circumcised or not?
He was not circumcised, but uncircumcised.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal
on the righteousness received through faith while he was uncircumcised.
Thus he was to be the father of all
the uncircumcised who believe,
so that to them (also) righteousness might be credited,
as well as the father of the circumcised
who not only are circumcised,
but also follow the path of faith
that our father Abraham walked
while still uncircumcised.

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[Instrumental] [Verse] Now we know that what the law says is addressed to those under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world stand accountable to God, since no human being will be justified in his sight by observing the law; for through the law comes consciousness of sin. [Chorus] the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction; all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God. They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus, [Instrumental] [Verse] But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, though testified to by the law and the prophets, [Chorus] the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction; all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God. They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus, [Instrumental] [Verse] whom God set forth as an expiation, through faith, by his blood, to prove his righteousness because of the forgiveness of sins previously committed, through the forbearance of God—to prove his righteousness in the present time, that he might be righteous and justify the one who has faith in Jesus. What occasion is there then for boasting? It is ruled out. On what principle, that of works? No, rather on the principle of faith. For we consider that a person is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Does God belong to Jews alone? Does he not belong to Gentiles, too? Yes, also to Gentiles, for God is one and will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Are we then annulling the law by this faith? Of course not! On the contrary, we are supporting the law. [Chorus] the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction; all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God. They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus, [Instrumental] [Verse] What then can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh? Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God. For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. A worker’s wage is credited not as a gift, but as something due. But when one does not work, yet believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. So also David declares the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record. Does this blessedness apply only to the circumcised, or to the uncircumcised as well? Now we assert that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness. Under what circumstances was it credited? Was he circumcised or not? He was not circumcised, but uncircumcised. And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal on the righteousness received through faith while he was uncircumcised. Thus he was to be the father of all the uncircumcised who believe, so that to them (also) righteousness might be credited, as well as the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but also follow the path of faith that our father Abraham walked while still uncircumcised. [Instrumental] [End]

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