God's righteousness in the death of Christ

Introduction

Righteousness Imputed - Justification: (3:21-5:21)

The Unrighteousness of All People: (1:18-3:20)

Paul is going to progress into what God did through Christ to justify and redeem mankind.

The need for salvation (3:23): It is desperately needed, for all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.

The Old Testament witness to salvation (3:21b): The Scriptures promise salvation apart from the law.

The method of salvation (3:22, 24-25, 27-28)

Negative (3:27-28): It is not accomplished by good works.

Positive (3:22, 24-25): It comes about by grace through faith in the sacrifice of Christ.

The legal accomplishment of salvation (3:26): It permits a just and holy God to declare repenting sinners righteous.