What We Experienced In Christ

Romans 3:21-26

If I were to tell you about my experiences as a man it would be from my life, not yours.

If another man heard me he might relate to some of my experiences but not all.

If a woman hears them she will say, “Yep that’s how they all are!” LOL

We all can relate to some.

There are three EXPERIENCES that we all have in Christ.

I. We Experienced Faith. vs.21-23

The presentation of faith. v.21

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

The Person of faith. v.22

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

The purpose of faith. v.23

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

II. We Experienced Freedom. v.24

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

The cost of this freedom. “freely”

The conversion of this freedom. “by his grace”

The Christ of this freedom. “Christ Jesus”

III. We Experienced Forgiveness. vs.25-26

The guilt was gone. v.25

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,

to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Propitiation (Web. 1828 #2)

In theology, the atonement or atoning sacrifice offered to God to assuage his wrath and render him propitious to sinners. Christ is the propitiation for the sins of men. Rom 3. 1 John 2. In theology, the atonement or atoning sacrifice offered to God to assuage his wrath and render him propitious to sinners. Christ is the propitiation for the sins of men. Rom 3. 1 John 2.

The guilty is now Godly. v.26a

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just,

The glory is God’s. v.26b

and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Conclusion:

All that are born again can relate to these three experiences.

Can you relate to them?