More than Forgiveness

Romans 3:21-31 — No amount of works can save. The Jews built an entire system of religion believing the only path to salvation was through the law. Paul says that “now” the righteousness has been revealed. Paul probably sensed that the Jews would say that the law could now be tossed out forever, but Paul warns that the law is not void. Christ’s sacrifice now means that one does not have to try to earn salvation with the law, but should still honor what the law says. In this sermon from Roman 3:21–31 titled “More Than Forgiveness,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that faith is not merely an acceptance of truth but rather a true trust in Christ’s work in salvation. As Paul explains, all of humanity has fallen short of God’s glory. While all continually fail to meet the standard, Christ has stood in the gap and given His righteousness to His people.