Romans 3: Why No One Can Be Saved by the Law

B21L5 Can you be saved by keeping the Law? Romans 3 gives a clear answer — and most people have never fully grasped what it means to be justified freely by God's grace. ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study of Romans 3:20-24, the teaching digs deep into one of the most misunderstood doctrines in all of Scripture: justification by faith. Starting at verse 20 — "by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified" — this lesson carefully unpacks why the Law was never meant to save, only to reveal sin. From there, Romans 3:21-24 opens up the stunning truth that God's righteousness is now available to all who believe — Jew and Gentile alike — freely, without cause, by His grace through redemption in Christ Jesus. 📖 Key cross-references include Romans 15:4 (why the Old Testament still matters for our learning) and 1 Peter 1:18 (redeemed not with silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ). The illustration of Paul on the road to Damascus brings the grace of God to life — a man breathing slaughter against believers, yet saved in an instant, not because he deserved it, but because of God's sovereign grace. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: • Romans 3:20 — Why no flesh can be justified by the deeds of the Law • Romans 3:21-22 — The righteousness of God manifested apart from the Law • Romans 3:23 — All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God • Romans 3:24 — Justified freely by His grace through redemption • What does "justification" really mean? Declared just as if you never sinned • What is the grace of God? Defined and illustrated through Saul of Tarsus • Redemption explained — Greek words agorazo (to buy) and set free • 1 Peter 1:18 — Redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, not silver or gold 💡 Romans 3:20-24 verse by verse, justification by faith alone, grace of God explained, what is redemption in the Bible, Romans Bible study, all have sinned Romans 3:23, righteousness of God without the law, Pauline epistles grace doctrine, 1 Peter 1:18 redemption blood of Christ. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Through the Bible 00:31 — Picking Up in Romans 3 — A Rarely Understood Passage 02:19 — Romans 3:20 — No Flesh Justified by the Deeds of the Law 02:55 — Paul Writes to Believers — Predominantly Gentile Audience 03:38 — Romans 3:21 — The Righteousness of God Without the Law Manifested 04:18 — Why Paul's Epistles Are Primary — But the Old Testament Still Matters 05:52 — Cross-Reference: Romans 15:4 — Old Testament Written for Our Learning 08:31 — Back to Romans 3:22 — Righteousness of God Through Faith in Christ 10:00 — Romans 3:22 — No Difference Between Jew and Gentile 10:44 — Romans 3:23 — All Have Sinned and Fall Short of the Glory of God 11:29 — We Are Sinners Because We Are Sons of Adam 12:14 — Romans 3:24 — Justified Freely Without a Cause 12:31 — Defining Justification: Declared Just As If You Never Sinned 14:19 — Justified Freely by His Grace — What Grace Really Means 14:52 — The Grace of God Illustrated: Saul of Tarsus on the Road to Damascus 16:25 — Israel at the Red Sea — A Picture of Helplessness and God's Salvation 18:03 — How God Pours Out Grace: Through Redemption 18:36 — The Little Boy and His Boat — An Illustration of Redemption 20:55 — Greek Words for Redemption: Agorazo — To Buy Out of the Market 22:10 — Satan's Slave Market — Every Son of Adam Is in Bondage 23:44 — Bought Out and Set Free — The Full Picture of Redemption in Christ 25:27 — Justified by Grace Through the Shed Blood of Christ 25:59 — Cross-Reference: 1 Peter 1:18 — Redeemed by the Precious Blood of Christ 27:19 — Closing — You Cannot Leave the Blood Out of the Picture 27:36 — Program Close & Contact Information