Ed Silvoso

We see the importance of honoring the word order in Romans 2:4 (NKJV), where Paul explains that it is “the goodness of God [that] leads you to repentance.” Repentance is elicited by goodness. It is not God’s wrath or anger, but His promise of grace to grant forgiveness that announces to the world, “Come! No sin can ever trump My grace!” Sinners flocked to Jesus, attracted by the grace He openly projected. His whole demeanor was engraved with “You are welcome,” written in letters of grace. Once sinners came to Him, He taught them the divine truth—exacting and costly, but always palatable because of the context of grace in which it was presented.