Romans
3:23 begins with the word “since” – “Since all have sinned and continually fall
short of the glory of God, which God bestows.” [AMP] This takes us to the previous verse.
Verse 22 gives us the hope of God.
We
all sin. Some people
lie. Others steal or murder. Still others cheat themselves, other people, or
God. Some people choose homosexual relationships while others beat their
spouse. Some sins are more visible and people consider them worse sins.
We
must realize no sin and sinner is worse than any other. We must realize God
recognizes we are all sinners. The “since” of verse 23 leads us back to the previous
two verses. God gives us hope as Paul stated it in Romans 3:21-22.
“Now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed apart from the Law, though it I confirmed by the Law and the Prophets. This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe. There is no distinction.” [AMP]
All
people sin and are sinners. No one is righteous because of his or her sin. All
sins are equal to God; they are sin and separate us from Him. Period. Only
by God’s forgiveness of us of our sins can we be made righteous. Jesus
Christ died our death penalty for our sins so we can have God’s forgiveness of
our sins.
All sins are the same; they
separate us from Holy God.
Accept God’s righteousness through
Jesus Christ.
Believe Jesus Christ is God’s Son and
your Savior.
Confess your sins to God and be made
righteous.
Don’t delay.
Enter God’s presence and live eternally
with Him.
Oh
God, we ask for Your mercy and forgiveness. Make us clean so we can be in Your
presence.
