Rom 3:8 | TNotes | STEP | 3:8 some people even slander us: Paul is referring to misrepresentations about his teaching on justification by faith. If a person is made right with God by faith alone, through God’s grace and apart from works, it could seem as if the Good News allows believers to sin because their sin is forgiven when confessed (see 6:1 ). One of Paul’s purposes is to help the Roman Christians understand that such misunderstandings are without basis.

‏ Romans 3:8

3:8 ^a some people even slander us: Paul is referring to misrepresentations about his teaching on justification by faith. If a person is made right with God by faith alone, through God’s grace and apart from works, it could seem as if the Good News allows believers to sin because their sin is forgiven when confessed (see 6:1 ^b). One of Paul’s purposes is to help the Roman Christians understand that such misunderstandings are without basis.