The Justifier

 110525 Meditational Nuggets from the Books of Romans 3 KJV

For Mithcah Bible Baptist Church- Bahrain

Morning Online Group Devotional Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship- November 06, 25

  

“23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”

The Justifier 

Romans 3:1-10 KJV 

1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Herein has Paul elaborated the advantage of the Jews being the chosen people of GOD, because of these two reasons: 

• to them was committed the oracles of GOD

• to them GOD confirmed the promise of eternal kingdom

But there were these sorrowful reminders: 

1. there are some who did not believe.

2. there  are men among them, who have been circumcised, but did not spiritually-wise

Nevertheless, the grace of GOD still uphold His faithfulness. For their unbelief didn’t change the fact: GOD is still GOD, and His faithfulness remains despite the unfaithfulness of men.   

“Let GOD be true, but every man be liar.” 

For even in our doubtfulness, His faithfulness to us ward abounds. 

Romans 3:11-20 KJV 

 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:

16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:

17 And the way of peace have they not known:

18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Herein is the helpless nature of mankind: all are under the curse of sin. 

Chosen or not, Jews or Gentiles both are sinners; no one is above another. For every human being has been plagued by sinfulness. No one is righteous in GOD’s eyes. No one really seek GOD with perfectness of heart. 

That if salvation depends upon the obedience of the law, nobody will be justified. 

Facts are: 

⁃ Not by works of righteousness is able to save. 

⁃ Not by way of everyone’s belief will be accepted. 

⁃ Not by the words of even a powerful person provide a reliable, dependable promise. 

Even if one, through meditating calm the mind, it is but just for a moment; the sting of sin will still cause anxieties and fear. 

Uncertainties will then be flooded one’s awareness by helplessness and hopelessness, then in the brink of death, comes the raging scary restlessness. 

Them, who have chosen to believe in GOD’s Saving Grace, found real peace in life here on earth, and then assurance of peaceful, joyful  life after death. 

Choose wisely. 

Choose to believe GOD’s promise in CHRIST JESUS, Who justified us through His blood, and live with life of real peace, even unto eternity.

Romans 3:21-24 KJV 

 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;these

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

From these verses are the truth comes the center of Gospel Paul wanted us to know; that we may teach others also: 

• the Righteousness of GOD is by faith of JESUS CHRIST. 

• The Redemption for all sinners is to be freely justified by the grace in JESUS CHRIST

• The Remission of sin is only through the shed blood of JESUS CHRIST- the Righteousness of GOD- the forbearance  of  GOD for all sinners. 

All have sin and come short of the glory of GOD. Nothing or no one is able to do that: Only JESUS CHRIST. 

Let everyone know and avail this free gift of salvation. 

All must be saved today, so that we all be blessed forever!

Romans 3

 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

These concluded: 

• All who believe is justified by faith only in JESUS CHRIST, but will be directed by the law.

• All who become justified through faith in JESUS will not disregard the law. 

• All who bear the justification of the faith of JESUS CHRIST, disobey not but establish the law.  

These, we must take heed; for all critical, whose intention are to destroy our testimony, may be silenced. Though not all will be, for the LORD said so,  yet we must be the more strengthened our faith in Him, setting our affection on things above, though we still have to take care of the things in this earthly living. 

Let our faith be settled in JESUS CHRIST; the Justifier of our faith: our Blessed Redeemer, the Giver of grace, and the Righteousness we inherited. 

Forgive us, O LORD, for there are times we are negligent of your grace and sometimes overwhelmed by unbelief.

Yet even if we are unworthy, your lovingkindness continually abound.  

Thank to your amazing grace that saves us. 

May Your faithfulness to us be also ours. 

In JESUS Most Holy Name, we pray. 

Amen!

Have a blessed day ahead!