This verse links back to what Paul said in Chapter 1 …. “for in it (the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed”. Jesus is God’s righteousness (right-ness). He is completely without wrong of any kind because he was and is and always will be God. He is always right. The Law and the Prophets (the Old Testament writings) pointed to Him and now He has been fully revealed to us.

The earlier parts of Romans have shown just how great is the ‘unrighteousness’ of mankind. There is, however, good news … Jesus came as a substitute and sacrifice to give a most wonderful ‘garment’ to everyone who trusts in Him. This beautiful garment of is like putting on an item of clothing …… it is an exchange of His ‘right-ness’ for our unright-ness. It is given to us as a free gift.