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Where is the Most Important ‘But’ in the Bible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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…20<\/sup>Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God\u2019s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. 21<\/sup>But now<\/strong> apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22<\/sup>This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23<\/sup>for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24<\/sup>and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.<\/p>\nRomans 3:20-24 (NIV)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Romans 3:21-31 marks a pivotal moment in Paul’s letter, as he shifts from the dark reality of human sin to the glorious hope of the gospel, “No one will be declared righteous \u2026 through the law we become conscious of sin” (Ro. 3:20), but now, Paul unveils the glittering diamond of the gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first two words of verse 21 are \u201cBut now,\u201d which signals a dramatic pivot in the flow of this letter. Martin Lloyd Jones has said, \u201cPraise God for the buts in the Bible.\u201d \u201cBut now\u201d turns the corner from the condemnation of the entire human race to the justification of all believers in Jesus Christ by the grace of God. To this point, everything in this letter to the believers in Rome has been preparation for this extraordinary truth of justification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gospel reveals a “righteousness from God” (Ro. 3:21) or “the righteousness of God” (ESV). This righteousness is not only displayed but also granted to us. The Greek words for “righteousness” and “justified” in these verses share the same root: dikaiosune. Therefore, verse 21 could be read as, “But now a justification from\/of God has been made known,” and Ro. 3:24 could be translated, “and are righteousnessed freely.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Righteousness can be understood as a validating performance record that opens doors, much like a resum\u00e9 when applying for a job, or the GPA needed to get into school. In every religion and culture, people believe that they must present a sufficient moral or spiritual record to be accepted by God. They hope that their performance record will qualify them for life with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Paul introduces an unprecedented approach to God. For the first time in history\u2014and the last\u2014a divine righteousness, the perfect record of God Himself, is given to us. This is a stark contrast to all other belief systems, where we must develop our own righteousness and offer it to God, hoping anxiously for acceptance. In the gospel, God develops the perfect righteousness and offers it to us, by which we are accepted. This unique aspect of the Christian gospel reverses what every other religion, worldview, and even the human heart believes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The passage highlights the importance of the phrase “But now” in Romans 3:21. How does this dramatic pivot from condemnation to justification through faith in Christ bring you hope and encouragement?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[The ideas for this week’s materials on Romans 3:21-31 were drawn from Tim Keller’s book “Romans 1-7 for You<\/a>“]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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