Romans 3:26 for the showing,. say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

'For the showing' -what God did in Christ not only spoke in relation to the sins that were gone, but it demonstrates 'at the present season' that God is just to declare the sinner, who demonstrates faith in Jesus, to be innocent and right with Him. Without the sacrifice of Christ, any acquittal of the sinner IS UNJUST!

Modern Application: This is. truth that many people miss. Many claim that God will save (declare righteous) those that don't place their faith in Jesus. But such teaching labels God as 'unjust'. Many are under the impression that GOD CAN FORGIVE SIN ANYWAY HE WANTS TO. Such is not the case.. holy and righteous God cannot VIOLATE the demands of justice. Christ was needed to appease such demands (sin must be punished).

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