21 But now God's way of putting people right with himself
has been revealed. It has nothing to do with law, even though the Law of Moses
and the prophets gave their witness to it.
22 God
puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who
believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all:
23 everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving
presence.
24 But by the free gift of
God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them
free.
25-26 God offered him, so that by
his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their
faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous. In the
past he was patient and overlooked people's sins; but in the present time he
deals with their sins, in order to demonstrate his righteousness. In this way
God shows that he himself is righteous and that he puts right everyone who
believes in Jesus.
27 What, then, can we boast about?
Nothing! And what is the reason for this? Is it that we obey the Law? No, but
that we believe.
28 For we conclude that a person is put right with God only through faith, and not by doing what the Law commands.
29 Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles also? Of course he is.
30 God is one, and he will put the Jews right with himself on the basis of their faith, and will put the Gentiles right through their faith.31 Does this mean that by this faith we do away with the Law? No, not at all; instead, we uphold the Law.
28 For we conclude that a person is put right with God only through faith, and not by doing what the Law commands.
29 Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles also? Of course he is.
30 God is one, and he will put the Jews right with himself on the basis of their faith, and will put the Gentiles right through their faith.31 Does this mean that by this faith we do away with the Law? No, not at all; instead, we uphold the Law.
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