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Romans 3: Righteousness Apart From The Law

Romans 3

Righteousness Apart From The Law
Romans 3 completes the accusation that both the Jews and the Gentiles are guilty before God. Now the prosecution can rest and the defense can begin. Paul switches gears by explaining that the righteousness that the law was powerless to give us, God did by sending Jesus. He maintains that this righteousness comes by faith to all who believe in Christ Jesus apart from the law.

Monday, 15 June 2009

Romans 3:1-2 - The Jews Advantage

Written by Juli Camarin
"What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God." ( Romans 3:1-2 ) I am sure at this point in Paul's letter to the Romans, the…
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Romans 3:3-4 - The Faithfulness of God

Written by Juli Camarin
"What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God's faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written:  "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge." ( Romans 3:3-4 )…
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Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Romans 3:5-6 - Is God Just or Unjust?

Written by Juli Camarin
"But if our unrighteousness brings out God's righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?" ( Romans 3:5-6 ) The book of Romans…
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Thursday, 18 June 2009

Romans 3:7-8 - Slanderous Reports

Written by Juli Camarin
"Someone might argue, "If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?" Why not say-as we are being slanderously reported as saying and as some claim that we say-"Let us do evil that good may result"? Their condemnation is deserved."…
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Friday, 19 June 2009

Romans 3:9-18 - The Jews and Gentiles Alike; Under Sin

Written by Juli Camarin
"What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.…
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Saturday, 20 June 2009

Romans 3:19-20 - The Purpose of the Law

Written by Juli Camarin
"Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law…
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Sunday, 21 June 2009

Romans 3:21 - A Righteousness Apart From the Law

Written by Juli Camarin
"But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify." ( Romans 3:21 ) I recently started meeting weekly with my cousin who just became born again. We discuss a lot of things, but one thing that came up,…
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Monday, 22 June 2009

Romans 3:22-24 - By Faith We Are Justified Freely

Written by Juli Camarin
"This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." ( Romans 3:23-24 ) Growing…
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Romans 3:25 - The Sacrifice of Atonement, Through Faith in His Blood

Written by Juli Camarin
"God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished" ( Romans 3:25 ) I have heard many people say, that the God of the Old Testament was…
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Romans 3:26 – God is both Just and the Justifier

Written by Juli Camarin
"...He did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus." ( Romans 3:26 ) This is impressive! It would be easy to glaze over this verse and not give it a second thought.…
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Thursday, 25 June 2009

Romans 3:27 – Boasting is Excluded

Written by Juli Camarin
"Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith." ( Romans 3:27 ) When I use to wait tables for a living, I use to work with a man that would send out a press release every…
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Friday, 26 June 2009

Romans 3:28 – Justification Comes By Faith, Not Works

Written by Juli Camarin
"For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law" ( Romans 3:28 ) Did you know that observance of the Law has nothing to do with justification? This comes as a shock to many people, but the truth is, that the Bible says, man…
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Saturday, 27 June 2009

Romans 3:29-31 – Our Faith Uploads the Law

Written by Juli Camarin
"Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at…
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Trusting God to Kill the Giants in Your Life

Trusting God to Kill the Giants in Your Life

I recently read the story of David and Goliath and as I read I got caught up in the drama of the Bible story unfolding before me.  However, on this particular day the story took on a different twist. For the majority of my life, I remember the l...

Juli Camarin | Jan 29, 2012

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A Glossary of Biblical Words and Concepts

A Glossary of Biblical Words and Concepts

I grew up going to Awana kid’s club every Wednesday night from the age of 3 or 4 far into my teenage years. My brothers, sister and I spent countless hours, memorizing Scripture verses to recite to our leaders each week. It is a real blessing now to ...

Juli Camarin | Jan 15, 2012

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Be Strong and Courageous

Be Strong and Courageous

The New Year is upon us and it is a time not to reflect but rather to look ahead at the year before us. As such, I was praying about my direction for this new year and I felt like the Lord gave me these verses, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be af...

Juli Camarin | Jan 01, 2012

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