Sermon, February 13, 2011 - The Righteousness of God
Romans 3.21 – 22a
Righteous…justified…”on right terms with”…friends
A. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD
1. The wrath of God is being revealed [1.18]
2. The righteousness of God is being manifested [3.21]
3. The righteousness of God: a gift of God’s grace
B. FOR US?
1. Nothing new
a. Witnessed by the Law [Genesis; Romans 4]
b. Witnessed by the Prophets [Habakkuk; Romans 1.17]
2. But now has been manifested
a. The incarnation [Rom 1.3]
b. The resurrection [Rom 1.4]
C. HOW DOES IT BECOME MINE?
1. Apart from law [3.21a]
2. Through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe [3.22a]
The voice that spells forgiveness will say: “You may go; you have been let off the penalty which your sin deserves.”
But the verdict which means acceptance will say: “You may come; you are welcome to all my love and my presence.”
Marcus Loane
John Olson
