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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: All have Sinned ( Men and Women) |
Bible Note: Greetings, You keep quoting the verse, but you misunderstand it. "For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ. Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life". One man's sin only introduced the sin, Just as one man's righteousness (Jesus) introduced righteousness. Man is only saved through Jesus by following Him. Man is only lost in Adam by following him. Neither sin from the one nor life from the other are automatic, man must act by his free will. Unless you are willing to say that all men were saved at the moment of Jesus death, then you cannot press the analogy of Adam any further. If I followed Adam, and I did, then in Adam I die. If I followed Christ, and I did, then his righteousness is mine. There is no question that God uses legal terms to depict judgment and righteousness and sin. He is the lawgiver, and we are found guilty when we transgress it. The reckoning of God is a calling to account. Hopefully we shall not be found wanting on that final day. But the way you use 'legally' is not Biblical because it suggests that God's nature would allow one man's unrighteousness to be put to another man's account. That is not legal on earth and it is not legal in heaven. God is fair. The only sin you have to worry about is your own. Thanks for the response. Good day. |