Scripture to Read: Romans 3:24
We have the opportunity to dig deep into Romans 3:24–26 this week. God has so much to teach us, so it’s my prayer that none of us miss all that God has for us to learn from Him and His Holy Word. As we begin today, we must remember that God revealed the fullness of His righteousness to all mankind through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21). God’s righteousness is then given to us through our Lord Jesus Christ when we surrender to Christ as Lord (Romans 3:22). We know we need God’s righteousness because apart from Christ, we are separated from God because of our sin (Romans 3:23). But the Good News is that through Christ, we are justified. A great way to understand the word justified is to break it down like this, “just as if I’d” never sinned. So, for every born-again follower of Christ, God has given us His righteousness AND justified us through Christ, so God sees us as completely CLEAN, justified (just as if I’d never sinned). What we must know, be sure of, and share with others is that God’s righteousness and God justifying us are incredible gifts from God. We have done nothing to deserve God’s righteousness and justification. We can do nothing to earn God’s righteousness and justification. We receive God’s righteousness and justification through surrendering to Christ as Lord. Don’t miss these gifts of righteousness and justification, which were fully paid for by Christ through His death and the shedding of His perfect blood on the cross.
Challenge & Application
What did God teach you today about His righteousness and His justification?
How, and with whom, will you share the Good News of God’s righteousness and justification this week.
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!