Romans 3:21-31 - Righteousness Through Faith Revealed
21 But now we have a righteousness of God disclosed apart from law altogether; it is attested by the Law and the prophets, 22 but it is a righteousness of God which comes by believing in Jesus Christ. And it is meant for all who have faith. No distinctions are drawn. 23 All have sinned, all come short of the glory of God, 24 but they are justified for nothing by his grace through the ransom provided in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as the means of propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to demonstrate the justice of God in view of the fact that sins previously committed during the time of God's forbearance had been passed over; 26 it was to demonstrate his justice at the present epoch, showing that God is just himself and that he justifies man on the score of faith in Jesus.
27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is ruled out absolutely. On what principle? On the principle of doing deeds? No, on the principle of faith. 28 We hold a man is justified by faith apart from deeds of the Law altogether. 29 Or is God only the God of Jews? Is he not the God of the Gentiles as well? Surely he is. 30 Well then, there is one God, a God who will justify the circumcised as they believe and the uncircumcised on the score of faith. 31 Then 'by this faith' we 'cancel the Law'? Not for one moment! We uphold the Law.