How is Adam's covering with animal skins fulfilled in Romans 3:22?
Adam’s covering with animal skins is fulfilled in Romans 3:22 because believers are clothed, not with animal hides, but with the righteousness of God. When the old nature is crucified with Christ, God puts the new nature opposite it and clothes the believer with Christ’s righteousness, so God sees Christ, which is what it means to be in Christ.
Les explains that when we go back to Genesis and discuss Adam being covered by the skins of those animals that were no doubt sacrificed, that is fulfilled right here in Romans 3:22. The believer is not clothed with animal hides, but with the righteousness of God. Just as soon as the old nature is crucified with Christ, put to death, and defeated, God puts opposite Him a new nature and literally clothes us with the righteousness of Christ. Therefore, when God looks on a believer, He does not really see that person; He sees Christ. That is what it means to be in Christ—we are literally clothed with Him, and this is what God sees.
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
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:
More Questions
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.
Why did God replace Adam and Eve's fig leaves with animal skins?
The fig-leaf covering was a human endeavor and not God's idea, so God replaced it with clothing made from the sacrificed animals' skins.
What did God clothe Adam and Eve with when He made them coats of skins?
In Genesis, God clothing Adam and Eve with coats of skins was clothing them with righteousness, not merely covering their nakedness.
What did God clothing Adam and Eve with skins really mean?
The skin clothing in Genesis 3:21 is not mainly about physical clothes; it pictures the spiritual restoration of Adam and Eve’s relationship with God through blood.