Objection 2: God’s Faithfulness Nullified What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God
Objection 3: God’s Justice Impugned What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God
Objection 4: God’s Glory Impugned What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God
Universal Sin What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one
The Ungodliness and Pervasiveness of Sin What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who
The Defendant Has Nothing to Say What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who
But Now But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. Romans 3:21 Several Jewish writers whose writings date from around the same time as Paul, wrestled with the question of God’s justice. The whole human race had turned away from God and
Righteousness Now and Glory at Christ’s Return But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the
Justification Means Far More Than Pardon This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus Romans 3:22-24 Paul is
Christ is Our Sacrifice of Atonement God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood Romans 3:25a Paul has boldly declared in 3:22 and 24 that God declares sinners justified (rightly related to Him) by His grace made effective through their personal faith in Christ. How can a righteous God call
