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NASB | Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 3:23 since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God, |
Subject: Are christians sinners or not? |
Bible Note: Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." To me it is a matter of humility. Paul says he is chief of all sinners because Paul considers his sin not as now and then but as a whole. I this would do all Christians well to see our sin as a whole and think of ourselves as chief of all sinners. When I was in ministry full time I saw to much of, "Well in not as bad as this person or that group." Notice Jesus say the man who beats his chest and says I am a sinner is forgiven. Peace, one. |