Romans 3:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

God wanted to show everyone, right here and right now, that he's completely fair and righteous. He found a way to be perfectly just while also making things right for anyone who puts their trust in Jesus.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God figured out how to be totally fair and totally forgiving at the same time — and Jesus was the answer.

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