We have here good news and bad news. The bad news is that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Not one person is righteous. Not even one! This means no one can be righteous on our own. But there is also good news! The good news is that, in the gospel, there is a righteousness that is apart from law that is made known. This righteousness is the free gift of God that comes through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. And this righteousness is free to all, Jews and Gentiles alike. For just as we are all sinners, we are all made righteous through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, for Christ died on the cross so that all our sins would be forgiven, and we would be declared righteous by God.

The Jews counted themselves as righteous because of their adherence to the Law. If that were true, they could certainly boast. There is no boasting in the gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is not what we have done, but what Christ did for us that makes us righteous.


Application: Father, thank you for your righteousness that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. Thank you that you sent him as a sacrifice of atonement that all who believe are counted righteous in your sight.
One Word: Righteousness and redemption to all who believe in Jesus Christ