In the past, God had left sins unpunished. He could conceivably be accused of overlooking sin since He had not required punishment for it. Now, however, He has put forth Jesus. This proves that God is just (His wrath required the sacrifice) and that He is the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus (His love provided the sacrifice for them).

Millard Erickson (b. 1932), Evangelikaler Theologe und Autor

Related Bible passage: ROM.3.26

Topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Millard Erickson

Millard Erickson (* 1932) ist ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Theologe und Autor, der über Jahrzehnte als Professor für Systematische Theologie an verschiedenen evangelikalen Seminaren in den USA lehrte. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch sein Lehrbuch „Christian Theology“, in dem er eine gemäßigt calvinistische Dogmatik mit systematischer Abwägung und einer differenzierten Sicht auf biblische Irrtumslosigkeit vertritt. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine sachliche Orientierung in dogmatischen Grundfragen und theologiegeschichtlichen Zusammenhängen.

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