Don Carson explains how God justifies the guilty through faith in Jesus Christ, demonstrating his justice in the cross and resurrection. Salvation is a gift of grace, not earned by works.
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In this lecture, Don Carson explores the concept of God’s justice and righteousness, particularly as presented in Romans 3:21–26. Carson explains that all humans are guilty before God because of their sin and that justification comes through faith, not works. And faith is available to all. Carson highlights that faith must be rooted in the truth of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection and is essential for salvation, excluding any boasting of personal merit.
He teaches the following:
