tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post3352723829689172942..comments2023-10-03T06:25:41.357-05:00Comments on Grace Roots Blog: GIG 245 - The Gospel is About God's Righteousness, Not Man'sJoel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-55360978222641739682010-06-22T13:14:15.676-05:002010-06-22T13:14:15.676-05:00Bibl1774,
As I read all of Paul's letter to t...Bibl1774,<br /><br />As I read all of Paul's letter to the Romans, and looking at his overall points, and "backtracking" (as I call it) in Romans 1:18 through 3:20, I don't think he's making a case for ongoing wrath of God. Rather, I see him making a case for the reason why God's wrath <i>was</i> an issue (the unrighteousness and ungodliness of <i>all</i> of mankind), and then using that to lead up to the revelation of the <i>righteousness of God</i> that is given freely as a gift.<br /><br />"The wrath of God is revealed," to me (again, in the context of the whole epistle, and more specifically chapters 1 through 3) means that a case needed to be made for the wrath of God to show why the gift of His righteousness was needed. If there is any <i>continuing</i> wrath of God, that's <i>not</i> what Paul is talking about here. If anyone is under God's wrath, it's not because of their sin. It's because of their unbelief in the gift.<br /><br />Sparrow,<br /><br />Indeed, the gospel is good news! What a great message for God to have sent Paul out to preach, eh! :) Paul's writings can <i>seem</i> complicated or contradictory at times, but when looked at in context, I think he's generally pretty easy to understand and to look to for great explanations of the good news.Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-10745968559293304882010-06-21T20:11:01.648-05:002010-06-21T20:11:01.648-05:00Joel, you've made a wonderful point and it rea...Joel, you've made a wonderful point and it really goes to show how important it is to read the scripture in context. <br /><br />You've said it so well - sin and wrath aren't the gospel, for they are bad news, not good news! The gospel is Good News - that God's righteousness is given to man! Now that is perfect righteousness - what a gift to be made right and perfectly fit to be in relationship with Him!<br /><br />Sparrowsparrow girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945773207784801981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-2507266444905231142010-06-21T16:57:07.545-05:002010-06-21T16:57:07.545-05:00Romans 1:18. "Is being revealed" is God&...Romans 1:18. "Is being revealed" is God's answer to those who assert that the Old Testament presents a God of wrath, while the New Testament presents a God of love. There is a continuous revelation of the wrath of God in both the Old and New Tesaments. He changes not. God is merciful, not because He is lenient with the sinner, but because Christ died. The gospel has not changed God's attitude toward sin. The gospel has made it possible to accept the sinner. The sinner must have either the righteousness or the wrath of God. Both are revealed from heaven.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016152648501568481noreply@blogger.com