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A Costly, Free Gift
Commentators unanimously emphasize that justification is a paradox: it is entirely free to us, yet it was infinitely costly. The terms 'freely' (dōrean) and 'by his grace' signify an unearned gift. However, the word 'redemption' points to a ransom price. As Albert Barnes notes, while it is a gift to us, it was purchased by Christ's blood. It is free to the believer because someone else paid the debt in full.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:24
18th Century
Theologian
Being justified means being treated as if righteous; that is, being regarded and treated as if they had kept the law. The apostle has show…
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:24
Being justified (δικαιουμενο). Present passive participle of δικαιοω, to set right, repeated action in each case, each being set r…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:24
19th Century
Bishop
Being justified. We should more naturally say, “but now are justified.” The construction in the Greek is peculiar and can…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:21–24
19th Century
Preacher
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God whic…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:24
One might think that Paul is committing himself to a doctrine of universal salvation—that all who have sinned are justified. That impression is cer…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:24
16th Century
Theologian
Being justified freely, and so forth. A participle is used here for a verb according to the custom of the Greek language. The meaning is t…
John Gill
On Romans 3:24
17th Century
Pastor
Being justified freely by his grace
The matter of justification is before expressed, and the persons that share in t…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:21–26
17th Century
Minister
Must guilty humanity remain under wrath? Is the wound forever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the rig…