Since it was so certain, such a clear, expectant confidence that this hope is ours, Paul could use such frank, open, bold language to describe it. What hope is that? It is the completed exchange (in position) and confident expectation (in prospect) and current enjoyment (in practice) of the life and righteousness God has provided for through the service of the Spirit. All that God had prepared from eternity past to accomplish His provision and offer of salvation is summarized in these two ministrations. The one condemns us by showing us that we fall utterly short of God's glory. The other cheers us by offering us hope and life and righteousness and transformation because of the One who always measured up. The one was a fleeting glimpse that could not impart glory. The other is a permanent transformation of the inner man that will be completed through physical death (or Rapture for some) when we are called to enter God's glorious presence for eternity, at which time our lowly body will also be tranformed.
Romans 10:4, "For Christ is the end [termination point, goal, conclusion] of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."
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