Goal

𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋

Romans 3:22-23
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

 

 

 

Chess: "Goal"

 

 

 ME: —Copilot, parse for me, the importance of this wording and the corresponding function of the prepositions here: 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒍

𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭: —Absolutely, Jorge 🌿 — this phrase from Romans 3:22 is rich in theological and poetic resonance. Let’s parse it with care, treating each preposition as a symbolic hinge in the scroll:

📜 The Full Verse (KJV)
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference.”

🧭 Parsing the Prepositions: “unto all” and “upon all”
1. Unto all — Direction and Offer
Function: The preposition unto (Greek: eis) conveys movement toward, intended for, or offered to.

Symbolism: This is the universal scope of Christ’s righteousness — it is extended toward all humanity.

Scroll meaning: Unto all is the invitation, the open gate, the offered grace.

🔍 “Unto all” = the righteousness is aimed at all, without exclusion.

2. Upon all — Reception and Imputation
Function: The preposition upon (Greek: epi) implies placement, resting on, or being conferred upon.

Symbolism: This is the actual application — the righteousness rests upon those who believe.

Scroll meaning: Upon all is the seal, the covering, the fulfilled grace.

🔍 “Upon all” = the righteousness is placed on those who believe.

🪶 Mirrored Caption for the Codex
“Unto all ↔ Upon all”

Invitation ↔ Imputation

Universal offer ↔ Personal covering

Open gate ↔ Sealed heart

🔥 Why this matters
This double phrasing guards the paradox:

𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 (𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥)
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 (𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥)

It’s a scroll of grace and discernment — the gospel is not withheld, but it is not imposed. Faith is the hinge.