1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Join Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream for today's conversation through Romans 3:9-31, one of the most pivotal passages in all of Scripture. As Romans turns from exposing human sinfulness to declaring the way of justification, this episode unpacks what it means that righteousness comes not through the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. Scripture Focus:&amp;nbsp;Romans 3:9-31 - Paul builds his case that all people, Jew and Gentile alike, stand guilty before God, then reveals the solution: justification by faith apart from the works of the law. This passage is the theological hinge of Romans, moving from the diagnosis of universal sin to the good news of grace freely given through Christ's sacrifice. In This Episode: Why the law was never meant to save us, but to reveal our need for a Savior Understanding total depravity - we're not just sick, we're spiritually dead A Leonard Ravenhill quote on why Jesus came to raise the dead, not improve the bad How the cross allows God to be both &quot;just and the justifier&quot; of those who believe Why justification by faith erases every cultural, racial, and social divide Stories from the mission field in India and Argentina on the unifying power of shared faith in Christ What it means that salvation is a gift, not a performance-based achievement Key Quote:&amp;nbsp;&quot;When human performance stands bankrupt before the court of heaven, the righteousness of God stands in to write a check we could never clear.&quot; About One Single Story One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast offering brief, thoughtful lessons from each day's reading in the One Year Bible. Hosted by the pastors of Open Door Church, this show helps listeners dig into Scripture with clarity, honesty, and practical application for everyday faith. Open Door Church is located in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more at&amp;nbsp;visitopendoor.com&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;onesinglestory.com. Subscribe&amp;nbsp;to One Single Story so you never miss a daily lesson. New episodes release every weekday to help you stay grounded in God's Word one story at a time. Coming This Week:&amp;nbsp;We continue our journey through Romans, exploring how Paul builds on the foundation of justification by faith to unpack what it means to live in the freedom and assurance of God's grace. Grab your Bible and join us for the next edition of One Single Story. Hashtags: #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #BookOfRomans #Justification #Grace #Salvation One Single Story http://onesinglestory.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42100320/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204144725