Romans 3:7-8 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”?Their condemnation is just!
Paul tackles some opposing views in the form of rhetoric called diatribe. The first is a view that is expressed sometimes today, even by theologians. The basic idea is if a person’s sins highlights the goodness and justice of God and glorifies God, then sin can be a good thing. Another way to say this is to focus on God’s love that shines out more because he loves sinners. God loves and accepts everyone. This leads to the slippery slope of universalism and that God will not ultimately condemn anyone because his love is so overwhelming as to bring everyone one, even all creation, back into harmony. However, God’s love is also righteous and sin will be judged. Some people are foolish also by thinking that their sins do not matter. God ultimately loves us all and will turn all the wrongs into rights. These false teachings fundamentally misunderstand what Paul has been inspired to write in these verses and other places. We must understand God’s justice in order that we can appreciate the depth of God’s grace offered through Jesus Christ.
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