Valley Bible Academy – St. John's Lutheran Church

June 2, 2013, Confirmation Sunday

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Romans 3:21-25a, 27-28  But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.

Theme:  “JUST AS IF YOU NEVER SINNED”

I:  A declaration coming from God (21)

II.  A declaration centered in Jesus Christ (22-25a)

III.  A declaration received by faith (27-28)