Up to this point, Paul has done a masterful job of exposing our sinfulness and need for rescue. God has no favorites when it comes to Jews or Gentiles, and yet we all fall short. Paul’s words about the importance of the law are brilliant. “For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.”
When we examine ourselves, our actions, our thoughts, we know right away that we are sinful. Paul didn’t want his audience to feel defeated in this moment of self-awareness. He wants to turn immediately to the solution, our rescue from sin. Our rescuer is none other than Jesus Christ himself. Continue reading “Romans 3:9-31 – Our Rescue”
