Who receives the righteousness of God according to Romans 3:22?
According to Romans 3:22, the righteousness of God is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe. It is given to Jew and Gentile, black and white, rich or poor, with no difference among believers.
Les teaches that Romans 3:22-23 makes a level playing field. The righteousness of God comes by the faith of Jesus Christ to all who believe—Jew and Gentile, black and white, rich or poor—with no difference. No one can claim a better or lesser advantage, because Scripture has already proved that both Jew and Gentile are all under sin.
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
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How is the righteousness of God appropriated in Romans 3:22?
The righteousness of God is appropriated to all who believe, and the text says it is to them who believe 'plus nothing'—no other condition is added.