At this point in Paul's Roman letter he has clearly set forth that all humanity...the good, the bad, and the religious... are ALL sinners who are lacking "in the glory of God". Humanity's only hope is the mercy, love, and grace of God. Paul then relates the good news of God's love for humanity:
"...yet God is commending this love of His to us, seeing that, while we are still sinners, Christ died for our sakes. Much rather, then, being now justified in His blood, we shall be saved from indignation, through Him." (Romans 5:8-9)
"For God has imprisoned everyone in disobedience so He could have mercy on everyone." (Romans 11:32)
Humanity will be saved because God is rich in mercy, love and grace.
"God, being rich in mercy, because of His vast love with which He
loves us...vivifies us together in Christ (in grace are you saved)" (Ephesians 2:4-6)
In summary:
1. "a righteousness of God" has been brought to light for all sinners.
2. This righteousness is "Jesus Christ's faith" in God, as opposed to humanity's lack of faith in God.
3. Jesus Christ's faith is sufficient for God to justify (declare righteous) all humanity.
4. "There is no distinction" between the believer and the unbeliever.
5. This righteousness is "for all", but it rests "on all" who believe.
6. Both believers and unbelievers have "all sinned and are wanting of glory of God".
7. Because of the love of God for humanity, all are "justified gratuitously (freely) in His GRACE through the deliverance which is in Jesus Christ.
8. Jesus will deliver humanity from death, its "last enemy", by abolishing death.
1. "a righteousness of God" has been brought to light for all sinners.
2. This righteousness is "Jesus Christ's faith" in God, as opposed to humanity's lack of faith in God.
3. Jesus Christ's faith is sufficient for God to justify (declare righteous) all humanity.
4. "There is no distinction" between the believer and the unbeliever.
5. This righteousness is "for all", but it rests "on all" who believe.
6. Both believers and unbelievers have "all sinned and are wanting of glory of God".
7. Because of the love of God for humanity, all are "justified gratuitously (freely) in His GRACE through the deliverance which is in Jesus Christ.
8. Jesus will deliver humanity from death, its "last enemy", by abolishing death.
"Christ has been raised out from the dead, the firstfruit of those having fallen asleep. For since death came by a man, so also by a man has come the resurrection of the dead. For as indeed in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive...The last enemy to be abolished is death." (1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 26)
If humanity would believe what God says - all would rest in peace when they die, knowing their salvation from death is what God will do for us all.