God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
Absolutely not! If that were true, how could God judge the world fairly?
God's fairness isn't optional, it's literally what makes him qualified to judge everyone.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul is writing to the early Christian church in Rome, addressing both Jewish and Gentile believers to explain that all people are under sin and in need of God's salvation through faith. In chapter 3, Paul responds to objections about God's justice, particularly the idea that if human unrighteousness highlights God's righteousness, it might make God unjust for judging sin. This verse emphasizes that God's role as the impartial judge of the world must remain intact to uphold His character.
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