Bible Passage Scripture Block

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

God’s righteousness is now clear apart from the (old) law – which the Law and the Prophets themselves bear witness to – through faith in Jesus Christ for everyone that believes. For there is no distinction since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and believers are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. God put Him forward as an atoning sacrifice by his blood; a gift received by one’s faith. This demonstrates God’s righteousness because in His divine patience, he had passed over former sins.

Paul’s letter to the Roman Christians making the broad point of equal access to this new covenant in Jesus Christ. All have sinned (vs 23) and all now have access to God’s “grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ” (vs 24).