Thank you for this article. And I agree that Jacob's eschatological hope of Righteousness was realized. But I have an honest question. In Rom. 4:24 Paul says that "righteousness..it's about to be (mello) credited to us who believe on Him.."Jesus had been raised from death 20 years or so earlier, and they were still awaiting their time inheritance - yes they had the down payment but still had apparently received but still awaiting.... Similar to Gal. 5:5, and of course a major passage in 2 Peter 3....that it was yet to be fulfilled - and yet they were living in the Already and Not Yet.
And, Peter was "eagerly" awaiting its arrival!
When was it fully fulfilled? I wrote an article on my Substack on 2 Peter 3:13 and other passages but am still studying this issue like an active Berean (Acts 17:11).
Thanks for your thoughtful engagement with my article. You’re right that Paul speaks of righteousness as “about to be credited” (Rom. 4:24), which reflects the already/not yet tension inherent to the life of faith in Christ. As believers, we are justified by faith, yet we await the full realization of righteousness (Gal. 5:5). I’d love to read your article, though, so feel free to share! May the Spirit guide your study as you seek God’s truth.
Thank you for this article. And I agree that Jacob's eschatological hope of Righteousness was realized. But I have an honest question. In Rom. 4:24 Paul says that "righteousness..it's about to be (mello) credited to us who believe on Him.."Jesus had been raised from death 20 years or so earlier, and they were still awaiting their time inheritance - yes they had the down payment but still had apparently received but still awaiting.... Similar to Gal. 5:5, and of course a major passage in 2 Peter 3....that it was yet to be fulfilled - and yet they were living in the Already and Not Yet.
And, Peter was "eagerly" awaiting its arrival!
When was it fully fulfilled? I wrote an article on my Substack on 2 Peter 3:13 and other passages but am still studying this issue like an active Berean (Acts 17:11).
Blessings,
Fred
Hi Fred,
Thanks for your thoughtful engagement with my article. You’re right that Paul speaks of righteousness as “about to be credited” (Rom. 4:24), which reflects the already/not yet tension inherent to the life of faith in Christ. As believers, we are justified by faith, yet we await the full realization of righteousness (Gal. 5:5). I’d love to read your article, though, so feel free to share! May the Spirit guide your study as you seek God’s truth.
Blessings 🙏