Series Theme: Romans: The Gospel of God’s Righteousness, Grace, and Transforming Power.
Primary Scripture: Romans 3:1–31 Key Verse: Romans 3:23–24 (KJV)
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
Theme: All humanity stands guilty before God, but through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God freely justifies everyone who believes.
Central Truth: We cannot earn righteousness through good works or religious obedience. God declares sinners righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
Sermon Prep: Romans 3 Study
Sermon Slide Deck: CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD
Sermon Length: Approximately 30 minutes
1. Suggested Order of Worship
- Welcome and Announcements
- Opening Prayer
- Congregational Hymn — Holy, Holy, Holy
- Scripture Reading — Romans 3:19–26
- Congregational Hymn — Amazing Grace
- Offertory Scripture and Prayer
- Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
- Congregational Hymn or Special Music — Jesus Paid It All
- Prayer Before the Sermon
- Sermon — From Guilty to Justified
- Invitation Hymn — Just As I Am
- Invitation Prayer
- Benediction
2. Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We come into Your presence this morning with grateful hearts.
You are holy, righteous, and worthy of all our praise.
We recognize that we could never make ourselves acceptable before You through our own efforts.
Our good works cannot erase our sins.
Our religious activities cannot make us righteous.
And our best intentions cannot remove our guilt.
But in Your great love, You sent Your Son, Jesus Christ, to accomplish what we could never accomplish for ourselves.
Through His death upon the cross and His glorious resurrection, You have provided salvation for everyone who believes.
Father, we thank You for Your amazing grace.
We thank You for the forgiveness of sins.
And we thank You that through Jesus Christ, guilty sinners can be declared righteous in Your sight.
As we worship today, prepare our hearts to receive Your Word.
Strengthen those who are discouraged.
Comfort those who are grieving.
Bring healing and encouragement to those who are sick.
Provide for those who are facing financial difficulties.
And draw those who do not know Jesus Christ into a saving relationship with Him.
May everything we say and do today bring glory and honor to Your name.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
3. Offertory Scripture and Prayer
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV)
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”
Offertory Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your wonderful generosity toward us.
You have blessed us with life, strength, family, friends, and the necessities of daily living.
But Your greatest gift is salvation through Jesus Christ.
We could never purchase that gift.
We could never earn it.
And we could never deserve it.
Yet You have freely provided salvation through Your grace.
As we receive our tithes and offerings this morning, help us give with thankful hearts.
May these gifts support the ministry of this church, provide assistance to those in need, and help carry the Gospel to our community and beyond.
Teach us to be faithful stewards of everything You have entrusted to us.
And may our giving reflect the generosity You have shown toward us.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
4. Prayer Before the Sermon
Father,
As we open the third chapter of Romans, we ask You to guide our understanding.
Your Word reminds us that all have sinned and come short of Your glory.
None of us can claim righteousness through our own efforts.
None of us can earn forgiveness through religious activities.
And none of us can stand before You on the basis of personal goodness.
But Your Word also reveals the wonderful truth that sinners can be justified freely by Your grace through Jesus Christ.
Lord, help us understand the seriousness of sin.
Help us appreciate the greatness of Your mercy.
And help us recognize the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice upon the cross.
May Your Holy Spirit apply these truths to our hearts.
Strengthen the faith of believers.
And draw those who are lost to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
In His name we pray.
Amen.
5. Sermon Manuscript
From Guilty to Justified: God’s Gift of Righteousness
Romans 3:1–31
Introduction: The Greatest Problem and the Greatest Solution
Imagine standing in a courtroom.
You are the defendant.
The evidence has been presented.
The witnesses have testified.
And the verdict is undeniable.
You are guilty.
Now imagine that the judge is perfectly righteous.
He cannot be bribed.
He cannot be deceived.
He cannot overlook wrongdoing.
And he cannot declare you innocent simply because he feels sorry for you.
What hope would you have?
That is the question Romans chapter 3 answers.
In Romans 1, Paul described the rebellion of humanity against God.
He explained how people rejected God’s revelation, turned to idolatry, and became involved in all kinds of sinful behavior.
In Romans 2, Paul turned toward those who considered themselves morally or religiously superior.
He demonstrated that religious knowledge, outward ceremonies, and moral accomplishments could not make anyone righteous before God.
Now, in Romans 3, Paul brings his argument to its conclusion.
Everyone is guilty.
Jews and Gentiles alike.
The religious and the irreligious.
The respectable and the openly immoral.
Every person stands accountable before a holy and righteous God.
Romans 3:23 declares:
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
That is the bad news.
But Romans 3 does not end with condemnation.
It reveals the greatest good news in the world.
Romans 3:24 says:
“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
There is a way for guilty sinners to be declared righteous.
Not through their own accomplishments.
Not through religious ceremonies.
Not through obedience to the law.
But through the grace of God and the saving work of Jesus Christ.
Today, I want us to consider five great truths from Romans chapter 3.
I. God’s Faithfulness Remains Even When People Are Unfaithful (Romans 3:1–8)
Paul begins by addressing an important question.
If possessing the law does not automatically make someone righteous, what advantage did the Jewish people have?
Romans 3:1–2 says:
“What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.”
The Jewish people had received an extraordinary privilege.
God had entrusted them with His revealed Word.
They possessed the Scriptures.
They knew God’s commandments.
They had received His promises.
And they had been given a unique role in His redemptive plan.
But possessing God’s Word did not guarantee that they would obey it.
Human Unfaithfulness Does Not Cancel God’s Faithfulness
Romans 3:3 asks:
“For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?”
Then Paul answers in verse 4:
“God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar…”
That is a powerful statement.
God remains faithful even when people are unfaithful.
His truth does not change because someone refuses to believe it.
His promises do not become unreliable because people fail to obey Him.
And His character does not depend upon human behavior.
God’s Faithfulness Is Grounded in His Character
People sometimes make promises they cannot keep.
Circumstances change.
Resources disappear.
Priorities shift.
And sometimes people simply fail to do what they said they would do.
But God is different.
He is perfectly truthful.
Perfectly righteous.
And perfectly faithful.
He never forgets His promises.
He never loses His power.
And He never changes His character.
Illustration: The Lighthouse
Imagine a lighthouse standing along a dangerous coastline.
Ships pass through the waters.
Some captains pay attention to the light.
Others ignore it.
Some follow its warning and avoid the rocks.
Others disregard the warning and suffer shipwreck.
But the lighthouse does not become unreliable because a captain refuses to follow it.
The light remains true.
In a similar way, God’s Word remains true regardless of whether people believe or obey it.
Application
Perhaps someone has disappointed you.
Maybe a Christian leader failed to live according to God’s Word.
Perhaps a church member acted hypocritically.
Or someone who claimed to follow Christ treated you unfairly.
Those experiences can be painful.
But do not confuse human failure with divine unfaithfulness.
People may fail.
Churches may make mistakes.
Leaders may disappoint us.
But God remains faithful.
Our confidence must rest upon the character of God, not the consistency of people.
II. All Humanity Stands Guilty Before God (Romans 3:9–20)
Paul now brings his argument to its central conclusion.
Romans 3:9 says:
“What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;”
That is the universal problem.
All are under sin.
No nationality is exempt.
No social class is exempt.
No religious background is exempt.
And no individual is exempt.
There Is None Righteous
Romans 3:10 says:
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”
Paul then quotes several Old Testament passages describing humanity’s sinful condition.
Romans 3:11 says:
“There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”
Romans 3:12 adds:
“They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
Paul is not suggesting that unbelievers are incapable of performing acts of kindness or generosity.
He is explaining that no sinful human being possesses the perfect righteousness required to stand before God on personal merit.
Sin Affects Every Part of Life
Notice how Paul describes the effects of sin.
Our understanding is affected.
Our desires are affected.
Our speech is affected.
Our conduct is affected.
And our relationships are affected.
Romans 3:13 says:
“Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:”
Then Romans 3:15 says:
“Their feet are swift to shed blood:”
Paul is showing that sin is not merely an occasional mistake.
It is a fundamental problem affecting the human heart.
The Law Reveals Our Guilt
Romans 3:19 says:
“Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.”
That is a striking picture.
Every mouth is stopped.
No excuses remain.
No arguments can establish our innocence.
No comparisons with other people can remove our guilt.
Then Romans 3:20 declares:
“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”
The law reveals sin.
But it cannot remove sin.
Illustration: The Mirror
Imagine looking into a mirror and discovering that your face is dirty.
The mirror shows you the problem.
It reveals exactly where the dirt is located.
But the mirror cannot wash your face.
You need something else to remove the dirt.
God’s law functions in a similar way.
It reveals our sin.
It exposes our failures.
And it demonstrates our need for cleansing.
But the law itself cannot save us.
We need Jesus Christ.
Application
Stop comparing yourself with other people.
Perhaps you are more honest than someone else.
Maybe you are more generous.
Perhaps you have avoided certain sins.
But the standard of righteousness is not another person’s behavior.
The standard is God’s perfect holiness.
And every one of us falls short.
The law reveals our guilt, but only Jesus Christ can provide forgiveness.
III. God Provides Righteousness Through Faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21–22)
Now we come to one of the most important turning points in the entire Bible.
Romans 3:21 begins with two wonderful words:
“But now.”
Up to this point, Paul has been demonstrating humanity’s guilt.
He has shown that Gentiles are sinners.
Jews are sinners.
Religious people are sinners.
And everyone stands condemned under God’s righteous judgment.
But now, Paul announces God’s solution.
A Righteousness Apart from the Law
Romans 3:21 says:
“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;”
God has revealed a way for sinners to be declared righteous apart from obedience to the law as the basis of their acceptance.
This righteousness is not a new idea invented by Paul.
He explains that the law and the prophets already pointed toward it.
The Old Testament anticipated God’s saving work through the Messiah.
Righteousness Comes Through Faith
Romans 3:22 says:
“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 righteousness we need comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
We do not manufacture it.
We do not purchase it.
And we do not earn it.
God provides it.
We receive it by faith.
What Does Faith Mean?
Faith is not merely believing that God exists.
It is not simply agreeing that the Bible contains important truths.
Saving faith means trusting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
It means depending upon His death and resurrection rather than our own goodness.
It means recognizing that He alone can reconcile us to God.
Illustration: The Bridge
Imagine standing beside a deep canyon.
You need to reach the other side.
But the distance is too great.
You cannot jump across.
You cannot climb down and back up.
And no amount of determination can overcome the obstacle.
Then someone provides a bridge.
The bridge accomplishes what you could never accomplish for yourself.
But you must trust the bridge enough to cross it.
In a far greater way, Jesus Christ has accomplished what sinners could never accomplish.
He has provided the way of reconciliation with God.
We receive His saving work through faith.
Application
What are you trusting for your salvation?
Your good works?
Your church membership?
Your baptism?
Your religious knowledge?
Your moral accomplishments?
None of those things can make you righteous before God.
Only Jesus Christ can save you.
Salvation is not achieved through human effort. It is received through faith in Jesus Christ.
IV. We Are Justified Freely by God’s Grace Through Christ’s Redemption (Romans 3:23–26)
Now Paul explains how God can declare guilty sinners righteous.
Romans 3:23–24 says:
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
These verses contain several important theological truths.
All Have Sinned
First, Paul reminds us that everyone has sinned.
The word sin describes our failure to meet God’s righteous standard.
We have broken His commandments.
We have failed to love Him perfectly.
And we have fallen short of His glory.
Justification Is God’s Declaration
The word justification is a legal term.
It refers to being declared righteous.
When God justifies a sinner, He does not pretend that the person has never sinned.
He declares the believer righteous on the basis of Jesus Christ’s saving work.
The guilt of sin is addressed through Christ’s sacrifice.
And the believer is accepted before God through faith in Him.
Justification Is Freely Given
Paul says we are justified freely by God’s grace.
Grace is God’s undeserved favor.
We do not earn it.
We do not deserve it.
And we cannot purchase it.
Salvation is a gift.
Redemption Through Jesus Christ
Paul also speaks of redemption.
Redemption involves deliverance through the payment of a price.
In the ancient world, the language of redemption was associated with releasing someone from bondage.
Jesus Christ has provided redemption through His sacrificial death.
He paid the price necessary to free us from sin’s condemnation.
Christ’s Sacrifice Satisfies Divine Justice
Romans 3:25 says:
“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;”
The word propitiation points to Christ’s sacrifice as the means by which God’s righteous judgment against sin is satisfied.
God did not simply overlook sin.
He dealt with it through the death of Jesus Christ.
At the cross, God’s justice and mercy meet.
Sin is judged.
And sinners can be forgiven.
God Is Just and the Justifier
Romans 3:26 says:
“To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”
This is one of the most beautiful statements in Scripture.
God remains perfectly just.
He does not compromise His holiness.
He does not ignore sin.
Yet He justifies sinners who believe in Jesus Christ.
How is that possible?
Because Jesus Christ bore the penalty of sin through His sacrificial death.
Illustration: The Paid Debt
Imagine receiving a bill that you could never pay.
The amount is enormous.
Your resources are insufficient.
And the debt continues to stand against you.
Then someone steps forward and pays the entire amount.
You did not earn the payment.
You did not deserve it.
And you did not contribute to it.
But the debt has been satisfied.
That illustrates an important aspect of redemption.
Jesus Christ accomplished what we could never accomplish for ourselves.
He paid the price of our salvation.
Application
Stop trying to earn what God freely gives.
You cannot become good enough to deserve salvation.
You cannot perform enough religious activities to purchase forgiveness.
And you cannot erase your past through your own efforts.
But Jesus Christ has provided everything necessary for your salvation.
Trust Him.
Rest in His grace.
And rejoice in the righteousness God provides through faith.
At the cross, God’s justice was satisfied, His mercy was revealed, and sinners were given the opportunity to be declared righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
V. Justification by Faith Removes Human Boasting (Romans 3:27–31)
Paul concludes the chapter by explaining the practical implications of justification by faith.
Romans 3:27 asks:
“Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.”
If salvation were earned through good works, people could boast about their accomplishments.
They could compare their achievements.
They could claim to deserve God’s favor.
But justification by faith eliminates human boasting.
Salvation Gives Glory to God
When a person is saved by grace through faith, all the glory belongs to God.
We cannot say, “Look what I accomplished.”
We must say, “Look what Jesus Christ has done.”
Our salvation is not a testimony to our goodness.
It is a testimony to God’s mercy.
Justification Is Apart from Works
Romans 3:28 says:
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”
Paul could hardly state the principle more clearly.
Justification is by faith.
Not by works.
Not by religious ceremonies.
Not by personal merit.
But through trusting Jesus Christ.
God Is the God of All People
Romans 3:29–30 explains that God is not merely the God of the Jews.
He is also the God of the Gentiles.
There is one God.
And there is one way of justification.
Faith.
The Gospel is for everyone.
Faith Does Not Make God’s Law Meaningless
Romans 3:31 says:
“Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.”
Paul is not teaching that God’s moral standards are unimportant.
Rather, faith recognizes the true purpose of the law.
The law reveals God’s holiness.
It exposes human sin.
And it points us toward our need for salvation.
Furthermore, genuine faith produces a transformed life.
We do not obey God in order to purchase salvation.
We obey Him because we have received salvation.
Illustration: The Award Ceremony
Imagine attending an awards ceremony.
A person receives recognition for accomplishing something extraordinary.
He steps to the microphone.
But instead of praising his own efforts, he explains that someone else provided everything necessary for his success.
He gives the credit to the person who made it possible.
That is the attitude of a Christian.
We have received the greatest gift imaginable.
But we cannot claim credit for earning it.
All the glory belongs to God.
Application
There is no room for spiritual pride in the Christian life.
We should never look down upon those who have not yet trusted Christ.
We should never imagine that we are more deserving of salvation than someone else.
And we should never forget that everything we possess spiritually comes through God’s grace.
The Gospel leaves no room for boasting in ourselves because salvation is entirely the work of God’s grace through Jesus Christ.
Conclusion: From Guilty to Justified
Romans chapter 3 begins with a serious problem.
Humanity stands guilty before God.
No one possesses perfect righteousness.
No one can earn salvation through obedience to the law.
And no one can escape the reality of sin.
But Romans 3 does not leave us in despair.
It reveals God’s wonderful solution.
Jesus Christ.
Through His death and resurrection, God has provided a way for sinners to be declared righteous.
Not through their own accomplishments.
Not through religious ceremonies.
Not through moral improvement.
But through faith in Jesus Christ.
Think about what Paul has taught us.
First, God’s faithfulness remains even when people are unfaithful.
Second, all humanity stands guilty before God.
Third, God provides righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ.
Fourth, we are justified freely by God’s grace through Christ’s redemption.
And fifth, justification by faith removes human boasting.
Now, let me ask you a question.
If you stood before God today, what would be the basis of your acceptance?
Would you point to your good works?
Your church membership?
Your baptism?
Your religious knowledge?
Your moral accomplishments?
Or would you point to Jesus Christ?
That is the essential question.
Romans 3:23 says:
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
But Romans 3:24 adds:
“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
The same God who declares us guilty also provides the way for us to be justified.
What an amazing demonstration of grace!
Perhaps you have never trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
You know that you are a sinner.
You recognize that you cannot save yourself.
And you understand that Jesus Christ died for your sins and rose from the grave.
Today, you can turn to Him in repentance and faith.
Trust Him.
Receive His forgiveness.
And begin a new life in Christ.
For those of us who already know Jesus Christ, Romans 3 reminds us to live with gratitude and humility.
We have nothing to boast about.
We did not earn our salvation.
We did not deserve God’s mercy.
But through His grace, we have been declared righteous in His sight.
Let us never stop thanking Him.
And let us never stop sharing the Gospel with those who need to hear it.
Because the greatest news in the world is this:
Guilty sinners can be declared righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
Amen.
6. Closing Invitation
As we prepare to sing Just As I Am, I want to invite you to respond to the truth of God’s Word.
Perhaps you have never trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
Romans 3 reminds us that all have sinned.
That includes every one of us.
But the same chapter declares that God justifies sinners freely by His grace through Jesus Christ.
You cannot earn salvation.
You cannot purchase forgiveness.
And you cannot make yourself righteous through your own efforts.
But Jesus Christ has provided everything necessary for your salvation.
He died for your sins.
He rose from the grave.
And He offers forgiveness and eternal life to everyone who turns to Him in repentance and faith.
Perhaps you are already a Christian, but you have been living as though your acceptance before God depends upon your personal performance.
You may be burdened by guilt.
You may be discouraged by your failures.
Or you may have forgotten the greatness of God’s grace.
Remember that your salvation rests upon Jesus Christ.
Trust His promises.
Rest in His grace.
And live with gratitude for the righteousness He has provided.
Whatever the Lord is speaking to your heart, respond to Him today.
7. Invitation Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the wonderful message of Romans chapter 3.
We acknowledge that we are sinners.
We have fallen short of Your glory.
And we could never make ourselves righteous through our own efforts.
But You have provided salvation through Jesus Christ.
Thank You for His sacrifice upon the cross.
Thank You for His glorious resurrection.
And thank You that through faith in Him, guilty sinners can be declared righteous.
Forgive us when we attempt to earn what You have freely given.
Deliver us from spiritual pride.
And help us live with gratitude, humility, and obedience.
For anyone who has never trusted Jesus Christ as Savior, I pray that today would be the day of salvation.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
8. Benediction
Romans 3:23–24 (KJV)
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ fill your hearts with gratitude.
May His righteousness give you confidence before God.
And may His love inspire you to live faithfully and share the Gospel with others.
Go in peace, rejoicing that through Jesus Christ, guilty sinners can be declared righteous.
Amen.
9. Sermon Outline for the Bulletin
From Guilty to Justified: God’s Gift of Righteousness
Central Truth: We cannot earn righteousness through good works or religious obedience. God declares sinners righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
| Sermon Point | Scripture |
| I. God’s Faithfulness Remains Even When People Are Unfaithful | Romans 3:1–8 |
| II. All Humanity Stands Guilty Before God | Romans 3:9–20 |
| III. God Provides Righteousness Through Faith in Jesus Christ | Romans 3:21–22 |
| IV. We Are Justified Freely by God’s Grace Through Christ’s Redemption | Romans 3:23–26 |
| V. Justification by Faith Removes Human Boasting | Romans 3:27–31 |
Take-Home Truth: Guilty sinners can be declared righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
10. Questions for Reflection and Discussion
- What does Romans 3 teach us about God’s faithfulness?
- Why does Paul emphasize that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin?
- What does it mean that there is none righteous, no, not one?
- How does God’s law reveal our sin?
- What is the significance of the words “But now” in Romans 3:21?
- What does justification mean?
- How is justification different from becoming morally perfect?
- What does Paul mean when he says that we are justified freely by God’s grace?
- How does Jesus Christ’s sacrifice satisfy God’s righteousness and justice?
- Why does justification by faith eliminate human boasting?
11. Pastoral Teaching Notes
Romans 3 is one of the most important theological chapters in the New Testament.
Several themes deserve careful attention.
First, Romans 3:1–8 emphasizes God’s faithfulness. Human unbelief does not invalidate God’s promises or diminish His righteousness. God remains faithful even when His people fail.
Second, Romans 3:9–20 establishes the universal guilt of humanity. Paul draws upon several Old Testament passages to demonstrate that everyone stands under sin. No one can claim perfect righteousness before God.
Third, Romans 3:20 explains the purpose of the law. The law reveals sin but cannot provide justification. It exposes humanity’s need for a Savior.
Fourth, Romans 3:21–22 introduces the righteousness of God revealed apart from the law. This righteousness is received through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not earned through obedience or religious accomplishments.
Fifth, Romans 3:23–24 presents the universal problem and God’s gracious solution. All have sinned, yet sinners can be justified freely through the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ.
Sixth, Romans 3:25–26 explains the relationship between God’s justice and mercy. Through Christ’s sacrificial death, God demonstrates His righteousness while justifying those who believe in Jesus.
Seventh, Romans 3:27–31 eliminates human boasting. Because justification comes through faith rather than works, all glory belongs to God. Faith does not make God’s moral standards meaningless but establishes their proper role within God’s redemptive plan.
A memorable sentence for the sermon:
The law tells us why we are guilty, but the Gospel tells us how we can be justified.
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Dr. Alan Holden has served in pastoral ministry for more than 35 years, preaching and teaching the Bible in churches across the United States. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary and a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Through What’s It Mean?, he seeks to help readers understand the meaning of Scripture and grow in their walk with Christ. He is currently the pastor of Lake Saunders Baptist Church in Tavares, FL.