Sermon Notes
Do You Believe?
LENT – Part 4
March 30, 2025
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
Romans 3:21-26
Why the blood of Jesus?
1. Redemption: What we need
If one of your fellow Israelites becomes poor and sells some of their property, their nearest relative is to come and
redeem what they have sold.
Leviticus 25:25
2. Atonement: The sacrifice of Jesus
Small Group Discussion Questions for the Week of March 30, 2025.
Opening
1. Who is someone in your life that has been an admirable example to you? Why?
Digging Deeper into the Scriptures
Read Romans 3:21-26
1. What does it mean to fall short of the glory of God (v. 23)?
2. How would you compare and contrast the “righteousness of God” compared to human righteousness?
3. How does the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross demonstrate God's justice and love?
4. Explain the difference in God’s righteousness in vv. 21-22 with God’s righteousness in vv. 25-26?
Applying the Scriptures
1. How and when did the message of the Gospel become real to you?
2. Share the name of someone you love and care for that needs to hear about the
redeeming love of Jesus.
3. Pray for them.