“Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.”
Since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. The rationale: monotheism demands a single justifying principle applicable to all. The circumcised and uncircumcised are both justified through faith—the same faith, not different mechanisms. This unity of salvation history anchors the gospel in the affirmation of one God.
Church Fathers on Romans 3:30
“Seeing it is one God.” That is, the same is the Master of both these and those. But if you tell me of the ancient state of things, then too the dealings of Providence were shared by both, although in diverse ways. For as to you was given the written law, so to them was the natural; and they came short in nothing, if, that is, only they were willing, but were even able to surpass you. And so he proceeds, with an allusion to this very thing, “Who shall justify the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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