But Now, When

But now, When has good news come? apart from the Law, What did God not use? God’s righteousness is manifested, What has God shown and vindicated about Himself? being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, Though God did not use the Law and Prophets, what was their purpose? even God’s righteousness, To clarify, what did the Law and Prophets point ahead unto? through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ, How and through whom did God work to manifest His righteousness to the world? to all who believe. Who benefits from Jesus’ faithful obedience unto death? For there is no difference; Why are Jews not the only beneficiaries? for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, What have Jews and Gentiles done? being justified freely by His grace What benefit does Jew and Gentile receive now when they trust in Jesus Christ? through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, How did Jesus accomplished this new covenant acceptance for believers? whom God set forth as a propitiation What did God do to the Messiah to accomplish this new legal standing? through this faithfulness in His blood, Again, what did God commission His Servant to do for His people? to demonstrate His righteousness What did the Messiah’s death do for God as He was set forth as a propitiation, to redeem us, that we would be justified in Him? because the tolerance of transgressions previously committed in the forbearance of God What is a past reason for God’s new work through Jesus? to this demonstration of His righteousness, Again, what was God’s purpose for sending Jesus to shed His blood? in the present time, Now that Christ has come, when has God demonstrated His covenant righteousness, and through whom? so that He is righteous What has God vindicated about Himself and made known to us? and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. What does God do to believers in Jesus?

Therefore, where is boasting? It is excluded! Can Jews now boast in their Law-identity and possession of it? ( 2:17) Through what Law? Law of works? What “Law” has now excluded boasting? No, but through the Law of faith. How is the “Law of works” now fulfilled? “Law of faith” is explained in 2:25-29, 7:4, 8:2, 9:30-31, 10:4-6 For we reckon that a man is justified by faith How do we now recognize God’s new covenant people? apart from works of the Law. Since God did not use the Law (3:21) in bringing justification, do we still use it to recognize His covenant? Or is He the God of Jews only? And not also of the Gentiles? Yes! He is God of also Gentiles, Is the God of creation, redemption, and judgment, only for the Jews? since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith Since there is only one God, (Dt.6:4), how will God now accept and justify the Jew? and the uncircumcised through this faith. Also, how will God now accept the pagan Gentile into this new covenant? Therefore, do we negate the Law through this faith? Does this new Law of faith, which will be explained later, negate the goodness of the old covenant Law? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the Law. Does the old covenant Jew now establish the Law without trusting in Jesus Christ?