Romans 3 and the Imputation of Righteousness

Mr. Smith begins this study by showing from the last part of Romans 3 that obedience to God's law does not earn us righteousness. So how are we made righteous in God's eyes? Romans 4:6 says blessed is the man "to whom God imputes righteousness without works." This study is the first of a two part study where Mr. Smith looks at what it means for God to impute righteousness or sin to a person.

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.
Apart from pastoring, Gary enjoys hiking, playing and watching sports, reading and spending time with family.