Romans 3:7

"May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?"

Key Reflection

Romans 3:7 emphasizes the impossibility of blaming God for human sin, as this would negate His justice and sovereignty. The rhetorical exclamation "May it never be!" underscores the absurdity of such a notion; if God's truth were to come through human lies, how could He still be seen as just in judging the world? This verse highlights the tension between human sinfulness and divine righteousness, illustrating that any attempt to excuse or absolve humanity from its sins would undermine God’s own character.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. For if, etc. This is an objection similar to the former. It is indeed but another form of the same. The truth of God. His truth or faithfulness in adhering to his threatenings. God threatened to punish the guilty. By their guilt he will take occasion to show his own truth; or their crime will furnish occasion for such an exhibition. Hath more abounded. Has been more striking, or more manifest. His truth will be shown by the fulfillment of all his promises to his people, and of all his predictions. But it will also be shown by fulfilling his threatenings on the guilty.

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