The Law of Faith. Romans 3:27-28 V.27. Why are those here, now, so silent about themselves? What has happened to shut the mouths of those who had once spoken so openly about everything they do for others and to please God? Why are they no longer telling others about their religious activities, church attendance, time spent praying, and trying to do their best?
They have learned a rule applies to all men and women of all nations, creeds, and classes. That is the rule of faith! This "law," this principle of faith, is not based on works but on faith in a Person and a work He alone has accomplished on our behalf. That Person is the Lord Jesus Christ; that work is the redemption He provided and paid for in full. When He gave His life and shed His blood on the cross, that was for our sins that He might bring us to God. Now, God justifies those who believe in Jesus.
Now, all you hear from them is the sound of grateful hearts speaking of the grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ and the sound of singing hearts expressing the truth of the Gospel message. You may hear voices not only praising God but thanking Him personally and directly, not going through forms and rituals. Grace has reached them, and faith has turned them to Christ alone for redemption. The law of faith is at work in their lives.
V.28. These people are not limited to a special day or way to exercise the law of faith. Now, those who have been justified live by faith. They are reckoned "just" because the Righteous Judge has declared this to be a fact. Now, they "live" by faith. The whole of their lives, their daily activities, their worship, their service - everything is by faith. These who are announced to be righteous live by "faith." They are not looking for proof of acceptance with God based on their actions. They know this is a fact because they "know in whom they have believed."
The law of faith eliminates pride in our efforts to reach and please God. It cancels out any comparison with others that would exalt one's self. This rule applies to me personally and directs me to the Lord Jesus Christ alone. The rule of faith exalts and honors God for what His grace has provided and the work He has done for us. It does not raise a person so any boasting can be done. "Boasting excluded, pride I abase. I'm only a sinner, saved by grace."
Faith faces the fact and admits, "I cannot keep the old law and measure up to God's standard of righteousness. I need God to save me." This is because our relationship with God is established by faith, not our performance for God. Therefore, any boasting is excluded when the law of faith, the Gospel, and its message are brought in.
The reason is given as to why boasting is not accepted but is totally excluded: a person is announced or declared righteous by faith. There is nothing that can be added to that. "The life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me."