#98. Romans 3:24 – Gratuitously (Justification Series, Part XXI)
Part III: Our Justification, Confirmed Being justified gratuitously in His grace… We are still facing the shocking revelation of Paul’s claim: that righteousness is being reckoned to those who are believing. We have examined the superficiality of the major rebuttal, that this is “immoral.” We have seen merit for justification, far beyond a pardon, and far beyond an atonement, through the successful endurance on Christ’s part, facing sin on our behalf, serving as a “Correspondent Ransom for all” (1 Tim. 2:6,) that all may inevitably receive a measure of His own belief in His Father (Rom. 3:22.) This is practical. Justification is judicial . It is employed in our unjust courts almost every day, as often as any other verdict. God is not confused as to the character(s) of the one(s) He is declaring just (remember that it is He Who inspired Rom. 1:18-3:20, and has certainly not lost the plot.) It is His character, and His righteousness in dispute. Else what gives Him the right to justify...
