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For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:23

i have often heard this verse. It has been used as a verse to comfort those that mourn for their sin. “Hey bud, it’s okay; we all have fallen short of His glory. There is none righteous, no not one(v10).” Men have used this verse as a measuring stick for ages. We comfort each other and reassure each other that when we fail it is all good with God because He knows we will all fail His standard of righteousness.

But my question today, Do we really understand this?

Should we be comforted knowing that everyone is destined to hell without His blood forgiveness?

When one truly thinks about that verse, it is maybe the scariest verse in the bible. No one that has ever walked this planet has ever been able to acquire or obtain the glory that God Himself holds and requires to spend eternity with Him…… except one.

The comfort is not that we have all sinned. That is conviction of the Holy Ghost. The comfort is found later.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

A question was asked recently, when you think about your life with Christ, (your new life) what do you see? What is different about you now? Others said love, forgiveness, mercy, relationship etc. All great answers.

The answer burning in my soul…. Justified.

I am justified by the Blood. I don’t have to give account for my sins because I shall be saved from wrath through Him (Christ) and his death. We are justified, reconciled and sinners…

-AS