Prophecy in
But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us.
Context
Paul is contrasting living by the law with living by the Spirit, emphasizing the hope and righteousness that come through faith in Christ.
Fulfillment
partial
Fulfilled inRomans 8:23-25
Believers experience a foretaste of this righteousness through the Holy Spirit, but the complete fulfillment awaits the final redemption and glorification.
Theological significance
This prophecy underscores the Christian hope of ultimate righteousness and glorification, which is a key aspect of eschatological expectation in the New Testament.
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