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God: Both Just and Justifier
Commentators see this verse as solving a divine dilemma: How can a perfectly just God, who must punish sin, declare guilty people righteous? The answer is the cross. Through Christ's death as a substitute, God upholds His perfect justice against sin while simultaneously providing the means to 'justify'—or declare righteous—anyone who has faith in Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:26
18th Century
Theologian
At this time. The time now since the Saviour has come, now is the time when he manifests it.
That he might be just. This v…
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:26
For the shewing (προς την ενδειξιν). Repeats point of εις ενδειξιν of 25 with προς instead of εις.
At this present …
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:26
19th Century
Bishop
The death of Christ had a twofold object or ultimate purpose:
- It was to be, like the sacrifices of the old covenant, an offering propi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:21–27
19th Century
Preacher
The righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets: even the righteousness of God which is by …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:26
Now the bearing of the cross on God’s dealings with the human race “at the present time” is unfolded. It amounts to a declaration that God is at on…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:26
16th Century
Theologian
For a demonstration, etc. The repetition of this clause is emphatic; and Paul, therefore, made this repetition, accepting its great necess…
John Gill
On Romans 3:26
17th Century
Pastor
To declare, I say, at this time, his righteousness
This end is further explained, it being to declare the righteousn…
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…