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Romans 3:20

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No One is Righteous

9What shall we conclude then? Are we any betterOr worse? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.10As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;

11there is no one who understands,
no one who seeks God.

12All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.”Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20

13“Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice deceit.”Psalm 5:9
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”Psalm 140:3

14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”Psalm 10:7

15“Their feet are swift to shed blood;

16ruin and misery mark their ways,

17and the way of peace they do not know.”Isaiah 59:7,8

18“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”Psalm 36:1

19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.

Topics: sin law good knowledge works mankind justification self-righteousness universalism selfrighteousness

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LeapOfFaaaith - (eBible Scholar) about 1 year ago.

this is the purpose of the "law". It shows us all to be lacking and in need of the redemptive work of Christ

Lizard3268 - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.

We need to face the fact that we are sinners. However, through Christ we are perfect. This perfection doesn't give us a right to flaunt it, but it should show us God's grace. If we look around us we can see sin everywhere, in fact, we are more involved in sin than anyone can imagine. But again, through Christ God sees us as perfect. This is the miracle of grace.

Sonbum

- (eBible Evangelist) 11 months ago.

The purpose of the Law is to define and manifest sin. Deliverance cannot be found in the works of the Law. The Law only reveals our need of a Savior.

cmkrause - (eBible Evangelist) 9 months ago.

The law wasn't made by God has a way to put ourselves down or lift ourselves up, but a way to look through your life and see the areas of your life that you need to improve and pray on.