#93. Romans 3:24 – A Word Study, Part 1 (Justification Series, Part XVI)
Being justified gratuitously in His grace… Paul’s Message Oh – right. A few chapters ago, I referenced the concept of “exhaustion,” or, more specifically, “Investigative Exhaustion.” When a detective (or team) wants to pursue a greater form of action – such as prosecution, in a court of law – they must run through every available lead, piece of physical evidence, and/or any witness testimony before deciding they have enough evidence to move forward. If you’ve ever seen the show The Wire, you will find that the show abridges this concept for its first four episodes in regards to a wiretap, saying, “Exhaustion is a legal requirement for using electronic intercepts. We have to prove that nothing else works. ” This is exactly how the Old and New Testament function! God is not bugging your phone, but the vast majority of the text uses Israel as an example, to show exhaustion. Nothing else works! Repentance, a change of mind, has not led to a change of disposition or a change of action. Sin ...
