HOW RECEIVING CHANGES BEHAVING
Romans 3.27-31
Romans: How Man Is Made Right – Part 8 of 10
HOW RECEIVED RIGHTEOUSNESS CHANGES OUR BEHAVIOR:
WE BECOME …
v. 26 “[God is] just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” (esv)
Humble IN OUR Comparisons
v. 27 “… what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded … by the law of faith.” (esv)
v. 28 “… one is justified by faith …” (esv)
Galatians 6.14 “… far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ …” (esv)
Hopeful FOR ALL People
v. 29 “… is God the God of Jews only?” (esv)
v. 30 “… there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.” (niv)
Holy IN OUR Morals
v. 31 “… we uphold the law.” (esv)
vv. 21–22 “… the Law and the Prophets bear witness to … the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ …” (esv)
Philippians 2.13 “… it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” (esv)