Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson The Wonders of the Gospel
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Nov 5, 2025 Discover the staggering message of the gospel as Sinclair Ferguson dives into Romans 3–8. Explore humanity's universal guilt and how God's righteousness is revealed through Christ. Marvel at the wonders of grace, justification, and the transformation of our relationship with God. Learn about our union with Christ and its implications for resisting sin, as well as the assurance of living by the Spirit. Ultimately, experience the overwhelming glory of the gospel and the righteousness provided through faith in Jesus.
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Humanity's Universal Guilt
- Romans 1:18–3:20 shows all people guilty before a holy God and utterly without defense.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson stresses that this realization prepares us to feel the wonder of the gospel.
Righteousness Provided Apart From The Law
- Romans 3:21 reveals that God's righteousness is provided apart from the law through Christ.
- Ferguson calls this staggering because the holy God who condemned us now counts us righteous by faith.
How God Justifies The Ungodly
- Paul answers how God can be just yet justify sinners by Christ's death, which propitiates God's wrath.
- Ferguson summarizes Romans 3:21–24 as the gospel in a nutshell: propitiation, justification, and redemption.