Romans 3:25 (WEB)
whom God sent 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;
Catechism · 3
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
“They allow us to become co-heirs with the risen Christ, "provided we suffer with him."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 8:17; Rom 3:25; 1 Jn 2:1-2; cf. Council of Trent (1551): DS 1690.
Grace and Justification
“This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins; it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus.” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:21-26.
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“When St. Paul speaks of Jesus whom "God put forward as an expiation by his blood", he means that in Christ's humanity "God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:25; 2 Cor 5:19.
Fathers and councils · 1
“And that this is the case is made clear by the rest of the chapter, which signifies that the Son who “has been set forth was sent from the Father, and goeth to the Father.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 25.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §433.
Cited together in Catechism §1460.