After two chapters of bleak and convicting passage on sin, Paul speaks the words of life in Romans 3:21-26 to us. In that passage, Paul declares the wonderful Gospel message to us – what God has done for us through Jesus Christ’s work on the cross. That work – the atonement – is like a multi-faceted diamond where we can inspect the beauty of the diamond from different angles. Each angle provides us with another glimpse into the intricate structure of the cut of the diamond, and thus makes us appreciate it even more each time.
In our passage, Paul uses three different images to declare the wonders of the Gospel to us. In Romans 3:21-26, Paul declares that:
1. God has declared us not guilty before him as a judge.
2. God has rescued us from slavery through payment by the blood of Christ.
3. God has placated his own wrath towards us through the sacrifice of Christ.
The glories of the atonement is something we as God’s people can reflect, embrace, and meditate on for all eternity.
