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Paul’s letter to the Romans has been called “the quintessence and perfection of saving doctrine.” Perhaps the most challenging and thoroughly doctrinal book of the entire New Testament, Romans deals with many issues that are basic to Christian theology and practice. In this volume respected New Testament scholar Douglas J. Moo provides a superb study of Paul’s letter to the Roman Christians and...

from [ek] God” in Phil. 3:9). Paul’s use of “righteousness” language in Romans, then, strongly suggests that “righteousness of God” in 1:17; 3:21, 22; and 10:3 includes reference to the status of righteousness “given” to the believer by God. The fourth consideration is the one that points in the most directions at once. As mentioned, Paul connects “the righteousness of God” with faith in 1:17: he claims that it is revealed “on the basis of [Jewish] faith leading to [Gentile] faith” (see below) and
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