3:27 Whose boasting is Paul referring to here?
3:27 Whose boasting is Paul referring to here?
The reference here is to the boasting of the Jews concerning their perceived standing with God by virtue of their ceremonial observances of the law.
But Paul excludes their boasting in light of the fact that God's righteousness is only by grace through faith in the finished work of Christ, not by observing the Old Testament law (CP V28-30 with 4:25; 5:1-2, 6-11; 10:4-13; Ac 10:43; 1Cor 1:30; 2Cor 5:21; Ga 3:19-29; Eph 1:6-7; 2:1-9).
See also comments on Ro 1:16-17, 3:19-23, 3:24-26(A) and Eph 2:8-10 and author's studies Israel in God's Eternal Purpose in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 1), and The Doctrine of Grace in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).