DAD'S RAMBLINGS – Original Sin
Romans 3:9-10, 18
"What then? Are we [Jews] better than they [Gentiles]? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. As it is written: 'There is none righteous, no not one .... There is no fear of God before their eyes.' "
Although he does not use the term "Original Sin," Paul makes the argument that the entire human race is under the curse of sin. In this lengthy quote from Old Testament writings, he makes the case that no one is righteous or good, we have all sinned with the result that people lie, curse, murder, and fight. But I think he puts his finger on the root of the problem when he says that people do not fear God. They think that they can live in disobedience to God's law – whether the written law or the law in their hearts – with impunity. A person who truly fears an awesome and holy God will recognize how sinful he is and his need for a Savior to rescue him from sin and its judgment. May I ever keep the fear of God before my eyes.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: All humanity is corrupted by Original Sin and the result is that we sin.
Have a "fearing God" day. Love you.
Romans 3:9-10, 18
"What then? Are we [Jews] better than they [Gentiles]? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. As it is written: 'There is none righteous, no not one .... There is no fear of God before their eyes.' "
Although he does not use the term "Original Sin," Paul makes the argument that the entire human race is under the curse of sin. In this lengthy quote from Old Testament writings, he makes the case that no one is righteous or good, we have all sinned with the result that people lie, curse, murder, and fight. But I think he puts his finger on the root of the problem when he says that people do not fear God. They think that they can live in disobedience to God's law – whether the written law or the law in their hearts – with impunity. A person who truly fears an awesome and holy God will recognize how sinful he is and his need for a Savior to rescue him from sin and its judgment. May I ever keep the fear of God before my eyes.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: All humanity is corrupted by Original Sin and the result is that we sin.
Have a "fearing God" day. Love you.
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