Νυνὶ δέ (Nuni de, "But now") could be understood as either (1) logical or (2) temporal in force, but most recent interpreters take it as temporal, referring to a new phase in salvation history. (NET Bible Notes)
But now there is a new way that is apart from (totally separate) the law that is not new, rather it is the fulfillment of an ancient promise recorded in the law and the prophets. What is this new way? Salvation in Christ Jesus!
Rom 3:21-26 Must guilty man remain under wrath? Is the wound for ever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the righteousness of God; righteousness of his ordaining, and providing, and accepting. It is by that faith which has Jesus Christ for its object; an anointed Savior, so Jesus Christ signifies. Justifying faith respects Christ as a Savior, in all his three anointed offices, as Prophet, Priest, and King; trusting in him, accepting him, and cleaving to him: in all these, Jews and Gentiles are alike welcome to God through Christ. There is no difference, his righteousness is upon all that believe; not only offered to them, but put upon them as a crown, as a robe. It is free grace, mere mercy; there is nothing in us to deserve such favors. It comes freely unto us, but Christ bought it, and paid the price. And faith has special regard to the blood of Christ, as that which made the atonement. God, in all this, declares his righteousness. It is plain that he hates sin, when nothing less than the blood of Christ would satisfy for it. And it would not agree with his justice to demand the debt, when the Surety has paid it, and he has accepted that payment in full satisfaction. (Matthew Henry Concise Commentary)
Νυνὶ δέ (Nuni de, "But now") could be understood as either (1) logical or (2) temporal in force, but most recent interpreters take it as temporal, referring to a new phase in salvation history. (NET Bible Notes)
But now there is a new way that is apart from (totally separate) the law that is not new, rather it is the fulfillment of an ancient promise recorded in the law and the prophets. What is this new way? Salvation in Christ Jesus!
"But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets," (NASB)
"But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;" (KJV)
"But now God has shown us a way to be made right with Him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago." (NLT)
"But now apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed —" (NET)
"Because He is righteous, the LORD has exalted His glorious law." (Isaiah 42:21)
The page is now turned into a new era where the law is no longer a burden that displays our shortcomings. Rather God will bring salvation in Christ Jesus that will empower those who "live by faith" to be a fulfillment and thus "exalt His glorious law!" This new way is NOT another religion or system of rules but rather "liberty" (a deliverance) from the burden of sin!
The word "without" or "apart" in the Greek is a very strong word (choris) that means totally separate from. We can see this concept in the verse from Hebrews 4:15 where the Scripture speaks of Jesus being tempted (or tested) in the same way we are yet was "without" or "apart" (same Greek word) absolutely separate from sin.
Thus we have the beginning of the Divine Providence that has blessed us in the midst of our affliction (terminal sin) and instead has bestowed upon us a timeless blessing that cannot in mere words be described. It should however, be shared with those around us who are likewise in peril.
"And now I speak of thanking God, I desire with all humility to acknowledge that I owe the mentioned happiness of my past life to His kind providence, which lead me to the means I used and gave them success. My belief of this induces me to hope, though I must not presume, that the same goodness will still be exercised toward me, in continuing that happiness, or enabling me to bear a fatal reverse, which I may experience as others have done: the complexion of my future fortune being known to Him only in whose power it is to bless to us even our afflictions." (Dr. Benjamin Franklin, written to his son)