“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 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” (Rom. 3:21 KJV).
There it is again. He said whether or not you are white, black, yellow, or red, if you have faith in Jesus, God declares you as being righteous. Verse 23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” However, all have the opportunity to receive Jesus as their Lord and stand in God’s righteousness.
Unfortunately many people don’t read past verse 23. The writer is talking about righteousness. He is not talking about sin. He is talking about the blessings we have. He is saying that all of us have sinned and come short of the glory of God. And because of it we were redeemed by the Anointed Jesus.
“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 3:24).
The grace of God moved in on our behalf. We were justified. The word justified means to be declared righteous, freely. Even though we were born in sin, we were made righteous by the blood of Jesus. If we will believe in His blood that was shed, God freely declares us righteous, justifies us, and treats us as though we have never ever sinned at any time.
The holy God then makes available unto us His divine prosperity, His divine healing, His divine blessings in every way. He showers us with a sea of blessings, because He sees us as being righteous.
And if God forgives us of our sins, and if God washes away our sins, who are we to bring them back up? You are a person without a past. You don’t have a past, but you have a bright future. Your future is that you have been declared righteous by God almighty. The one that sits on the throne says you are clean before Him.
The Father sent Jesus to be a victim to atone for what we did. The way we receive the atoning, the way we receive the righteousness, is through faith in the blood that Jesus shed.
Now 1 John says that the Blood is witnessing on the earth today. Thank God that Jesus put His blood on the mercy seat when He rose from the dead. But the Blood’s work didn’t stop there.
The Blood’s work is still continuing. The Blood’s work protects now, it causes you to prosper now, it causes you to have your family protected. You, therefore, don’t have to be filled with fear when you have faith in the Blood.
Scripture References: Romans 3:23-26; 1 John 5:8
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Keith Butler has been an ordained minister since 1974. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds diplomas from Canada Christian College and Rhema Bible Training Center.
He serves in ministry with the support of his lovely wife, Pastor Deborah L. Butler, and their children: Pastor Andre Butler (granddaughters Alexis, Angela, and April), Pastor MiChelle Ferguson and husband Pastor Lee (grandson Lucas), and Minister Kristina Jenkins and husband Pastor Joel (grandsons Andrew and Austin, and granddaughter Alyssa).