God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of His blood-to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished. Romans 3:25
Since the beginning of humanity there has been a means of redemption. It began with God’s unconditional love for man. Man failed to remain without sin, but God didn’t quit. He is good and righteous, the only One who can provide victory over sin and death by faith alone.
The letter we know of as Romans, was written to citizens of Rome, gentiles. Jews tended to claim their birthright and attention to ceremony and law as their means of atonement, while judging nonJews. Jesus’ death and resurrection took the law, added grace and mercy, and made love the standard for justice. Jesus died for ALL men and the terms are the same.
God is good and long suffering. It is He alone that is able to defeat evil, judge justly, and give eternal life.
Love,
Gretchen