因信稱義 — 羅馬書讀經隨筆 第3章

羅馬書第三章，保羅闡明了因信稱義，也就是人稱義是因著信，不在乎遵行律法。保羅說凡有血氣的沒有一個因行律法能在神麵前稱義，因為律法本是叫人知罪。神設立耶穌作挽回祭是憑著耶穌的血並借著人的信，把人從罪孽裏救出來。神的義加給一切相信耶穌基督的人。因基督耶穌的救贖可以白白稱義，這乃是神的恩典。因此，保羅說任何人得救沒有什麽可誇自己的。
羅3:19 我們曉得律法上的話、都是對律法以下之人說的、好塞住各人的口、叫普世的人都伏在　神審判之下．
Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
羅3:20 所以凡有血氣的沒有一個、因行律法、能在　神麵前稱義．因為律法本是叫人知罪。
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
羅3:21 但如今　神的義在律法以外已經顯明出來、有律法和先知為證．
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
羅3:22 就是　神的義、因信耶穌基督、加給一切相信的人、並沒有分別．
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
羅3:23 因為世人都犯了罪、虧缺了　神的榮耀。
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
羅3:24 如今卻蒙　神的恩典、因基督耶穌的救贖、就白白的稱義。
being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;
羅3:25 　神設立耶穌作挽回祭、是憑著耶穌的血、借著人的信、要顯明　神的義．因為他用忍耐的心、寬容人先時所犯的罪．
whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance;
羅3:26 好在今時顯明他的義、使人知道他自己為義、也稱信耶穌的人為義。
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
羅3:27 既是這樣、那裏能誇口呢．沒有可誇的了。用何法沒有的呢、是用立功之法麽．不是、乃用信主之法。
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
羅3:28 所以〔有古卷作因為〕我們看定了、人稱義是因著信、不在乎遵行律法。
We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.