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Speaker: Rev. Daniel 
Romans 3: 21-31       
                                       
Introduction:
A puzzle:
3 missionaries and 3 cannibals must cross a river using a boat which can carry at most two people.  How do you do that?

As we come to today’s passage, it is something like this – can our situation be solved?  Can the sinful man ever come back to the presence of God?  Where is the solution?
 
1.  Righteousness through Christ (21-26)
Key verse:  Romans 3:22
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction

1. It is about the work of Jesus, not the works of man 
The contrast is made here in verse 23-24    

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus

 
2. The Words claiming our “Right-ness” with God
3 very important words that sums up the work of Christ achieved.
 
a. Justified
Declared “not guilty”
 
b.  Redemption
Purchased and set free by the blood of Christ
 
c. Propitiation
Appeasing the anger of God.  
 
2. Righteousness for all  (27-31)

1. Not by works but by faith  (27-28)
2. Not for the Jews alone but for everyone (29-30)
3. Not away from God but near to God (31) 

Conclusion  
It is a puzzle that works. 
The only motivation of God is love.  God loves you and wants you to be in “right-ness” with Him – only through Jesus Christ alone.