The Progressive Revelation Of God God Revealed In Romans
THE PROGRESSIVE REVELATION OF GOD
GOD REVEALED IN ROMANS
We have seen that God is revealed progres sively throughout the book of Romans. God is revealed in twelve situations in Romans.
First of all, Romans shows us God in His creation (1:19-20). God is invisible; yet the in visible things of God, such as His eternal power and divine nature, are clearly seen, being appre hended by means of the things created by Him.
Secondly, Romans unveils to us God in con demnation (Rom. 2). After being created, man fell and became sinful. This brought in God's condemnation.
After this, Romans presents to us God in re demption (Rom. 3). God's condemnation reveals man's need of salvation, but for the righteous God to save sinful man, redemption is needed.
After redemption, God is revealed in justifi cation (Rom. 3 and 4). God is righteous, and He cannot be unrighteous. The redeeming death of Christ has fulfilled and satisfied God's righteous