Romans 3:22b-25a: "For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fallen 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 passage of Scripture is often used as the great equalizer to remind us that we are all on the same footing of righteousness. It is a righteousness unearned and unmerited; it is the righteousness of God's grace of redemption through the blood of Christ. But this passage is brimming with theology not just about how short we have all fallen in contrast to the glory of God, but even more so does this verse highlight the great merciful grace of Christ Jesus.
As a good exercise, taking each component of this verse as it is may render some rich understanding. Consider then:
–For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fallen 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.
Amen.
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