Romans - Week 6: Romans 3:21-31

In his sermon on Romans 3:21-31, Pastor Mel explains how God has revealed a new way of righteousness apart from the law, a righteousness manifested through faith in Jesus Christ and available to all—Jews and Gentiles alike—who believe. He emphasizes the universal reality that all have sinned and fall short of God's glory, yet through God's grace, believers are justified as a free gift, made right in His sight because Jesus was presented as a propitiation (hilasterion) by His blood, satisfying divine justice and demonstrating God's fairness in both forgiving past sins and justifying present believers. This sacrifice underscores that no one can boast in works or law-keeping for acceptance before God; salvation comes solely by faith, not by obeying the law. Pastor Mel highlights the inclusive nature of the gospel—one God justifying both Jews and Gentiles through faith alone—while affirming that faith does not nullify the law but truly fulfills it, echoing Jesus' own words about fulfilling rather than abolishing the Law and the Prophets.