Reading Romans

In reading Romans, I mostly take from it the teaching on God's freedom through Jesus Christ. Jesus being the end of the law to those who believe. I am not under the law any longer but instead under grace. This free gift results in righteousness by way of faith in Jesus. Not only the man but also everything concerning Him. Paul does such an great job of explaining this righteousness by way of faith.

Paul states that through Adam and his sin, the whole world through him were thrown into corruption but the righteous acts of Jesus brings righteousness to all who believe in Him. Sin automatically spread to every man after Adam but through Jesus, righteousness automatically spreads to all who believe.

A right standing with God, not earned, but provided for. He gives this gift freely to us that we might be free from the law and free from sin. I (as a believing Christian) no longer have to obey the law in order to be saved for the requirements of the law have been fulfilled in the life of Christ. Despite this fact, Paul urges us to not use our freedom to go on sinning but instead live a life of good works (fulfilling Christ's commandment of love) because we love and wish to serve the God that purchased us.

Romans 3:21-24

21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.