Redemption, justified, Jesus Christ Romans 3:24

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!


Romans 3:24 "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:"


From my KJ Bible Commentary.  I do not feel I can improve or help us understand the words better than laid out by the commentary.


  Paul makes three observations about the righteousness of God which brings justification.  He says that the righteous man is justified freely and that this justification is by his grace and provided through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.  Being justified freely means being justified without any prior conditions being met.


   Being justified by God's grace indicates that not only is our justification without prior conditions being met but, on the other hand, it is graciously given. We do not merit justification, but we enjoy it.  You cannot have both merit and grace. Our justification was by the grace of God.  Beyond this, it was through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.


  Since the word redemption signifies a buying back, it must have been accomplished by the payment of a price. The price of our redemption was the blood of Jesus Christ (Mt. 20:28; 1 Cor 6:20; 1 Pet 1:18-19).  Therefore, we are justified in the sight of God when the righteousness of Christ is placed upon us by the grace of God, freely and without cause.  Only then God views us as ransomed by the blood of Christ.


   My you rejoice in the redemption and share the good news with others.  Tomorrow let's talk about faith and faithful.  Love you all.


In Christ's Love and Grace
    Johnny