In order have Peace with God (Reconciliation), we first need to be Right with God (Justification).  But how can sinners, like me, be right/justified before a righteous God?   The book of Romans – which we have been studying as a church – unpacks the supremely “good news” that the that the Righteousness of God is not only His “Benchmark” (His “standard” of justice which we utterly fail to meet!), but also His “Bestowal” – His own righteousness granted as a gift, an undeserved act of grace, in Jesus Christ!

The thesis of Paul’s letter to the Romans:

The gospel is the power of God for salvation, to everyone who believes – the Jew first, then the Greek!  In [the gospel] the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (1:16-17)

What precisely this means is of utmost importance, for Christian living now (“live by faith”, v.17) as well as forever (“the power of God for salvation”, v.16).

Professor Douglas Moo has written at least 3 commentaries on the book of Romans, and has a well-balanced view of Paul’s letter to the Romans and of justification.  Prof. Moo will be giving a public lecture on “Justification in the Crosshairs”, discussing what we can learn from contemporary perspectives on Paul’s letter, as well as what are non-negotiable and unchanging gospel truths largely lost in the middle ages but rediscovered in the Reformation.

To register for this not-to-be-missed public lecture at the Queensland Theological College, here is the link:

https://www.qtc.edu.au/events/online-registration/event/39/Doug-Moo

We hope to see you there!

Come dressed in the Righteousness of Christ!

Pastor Dave