But now the righteousness of God has been revealed independently and altogether apart from law, although actually it is attested by the Law and the prophets, namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and confident reliance on Jesus Christ, the Messiah. [And it is meant] for all who believe. For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives.In verse 25, we understand that Jesus is our propitiation or substitute. Jesus took the place of the shed blood of animals necessary to fulfill the Old Testament law. We have only to accept the blood by faith to no longer be held accountable for sin. In doing this, God proved His righteousness. It says in His "forbearance" He chose not to punish us for past sins.
[All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, Whom God put forward [before the eyes of all] as a mercy seat and propitiation by His blood - the cleansing and life-giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation - [to be received] through faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over and ignored former sins without punishment. It was to demonstrate and prove at the present time (in the now season) that He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus.
(Rom. 3:21-26 AMP)
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