The Joyful Heart by Jim Hughes: The Righteousness Of God Without The Law

Romans 3:21 God’s new plan—righteousness by faith, not through the Law

(KJV)

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

(AMP)

But now the righteousness of God has been revealed independently and altogether apart from the Law, although actually it is attested by the Law and the Prophets (PHP)

21-26 But now we are seeing the righteousness of God declared quite apart from the Law (though amply testified to by both Law and Prophets)—it is a righteousness imparted to, and operating in, all who have faith in Jesus Christ. 1-4 You should look upon us as ministers of Christ, as trustees of the secrets of God. And it is a prime requisite in a trustee that he should prove worthy of his trust. But, as a matter of fact, it matters very little to me what you, or any man, thinks of me—I don’t even value my opinion of myself—but that doesn’t justify me before God. My only true judge is God himself. is no distinction to be made anywhere: everyone has sinned, everyone falls short of the beauty of God’s plan.) Under this divine system a man who has faith is now freely acquitted in the eyes of God by his generous dealing in the redemptive act of Jesus Christ. God has appointed him as the means of propitiation, a propitiation accomplished by the shedding of his blood, to be received and made effective in ourselves by faith. God has done this to demonstrate his righteousness both by the wiping out of the sins of the past (the time when he withheld his hand), and by showing in the present time that he is a just God and that he justifies every man who has faith in Jesus Christ.

These words just kept coming to me when I overheard someone going thru the Bible on TV, But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested... But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested... But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested... I know I sound crazy!

Please don’t try to fix me – I’ve bumped my head pretty hard this time! I’m ruined!

2 Corinthians 5:13 If I’m crazy – it’s God’s fault!

(AMP)

For if we are beside ourselves [mad, as some say], it is for God and concerns Him; if we are in our right mind, it is for your benefit,

(MSG)

If I acted crazy, I did it for God; if I acted overly serious, I did it for you. Christ's love has moved me to such extremes.

(CPV)

For whether we’re off our rocker, it is for God; or whether we’re sober as a judge, it is for you.

1 Cor:1-4 (PHP)

You should look upon us as ministers of Christ, as trustees of the secrets of God. And it is a prime requisite in a trustee that he should prove worthy of his trust. But, as a matter of fact, it matters very little to me what you, or any man, thinks of me—I don’t even value my opinion of myself—but that doesn’t justify me before God. My only true judge is God himself.

References:

*King James Version (KJV)—Public Domain/ 1604, King James I of

England

The Joyful Heart by Jim Hughes

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

The Righteousness Of God Without The Law

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