20. So it can't be said that anyone will be made right with God by obeying the law. Not at all! The law makes us more aware of our sin.
21. But now God has shown us how to become right with him. The Law and the Prophets give witness to this. It has nothing to do with obeying the law.
22. We are made right with God by putting our faith in Jesus Christ. That happens to all who believe. It is no different for the Jews than for anyone else.
23. Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God's glory.
24. The free gift of God's grace makes all of us right with him. Christ Jesus paid the price to set us free.
25. God gave him as a sacrifice to pay for sins. So he forgives the sins of those who have faith in his blood. God did all of that to prove that he is fair. Because of his mercy he did not punish people for the sins they had committed before Jesus died for them.
26. God did that to prove in our own time that he is fair. He proved that he is right. He also made right with himself those who believe in Jesus.