#78. Romans 3:21 – No Greater Relief (Justification Series, Part I)
Part III: Our Justification, Confirmed Yet now, a righteousness of God is manifest (being attested by the law and the prophets), yet a righteousness of God through Jesus Christ’s faith, for all, and on all who are believing… “One Man came here to justify, One Man to overthrow… In the name of love. What more, in the name of love?” – Bono Welcome, one and all, to the greatest relief. After 64 verses concerning the travesty of human history, at long last we may look upon the grand evangel Paul has built toward. Paul has, in building to this message, first set forth a presentation of God’s indignation against unrighteousness. Since God is just (Rom. 1:17,) it must only be right for Him to remain frustrated with unrighteousness (this is clear to us, especially, having spent our lives under unjust authorities made by men.) Since God is just (1:17,) He must do something about this anger – either act upon it, or resolve it in a righteous manner. The former was logically argued – to act upo...
