For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by
Romans 3:21-28
One of the great universal truths is that the world is both good and broken, and every human experiences this through their entire lives. Paul described this brokenness as sin, a falling short of the glory of sin, and he told the Romans that all people are sinners. This is one teaching of Paul that we can surely all agree with–the universality of sin is obvious to all who are paying attention. But Paul doesn’t leave us there. He went on to say that there is healing for our brokenness in Christ Jesus, and it’s not just for us but for all people. That healing reveals the goodness that is regularly hidden by our sin. In other words, in Christ the image of God is restored, and we once again become the incredibly gifted people God has made us to be. Sadly, though, we tend to be fixated on our brokenness than that of others. Instead of focusing on the light we become obsessed with the darkness and spend our lives thinking about what is wrong with the world rather than what is right. That’s an ugly way to live, especially when we have such a beautiful option in Christ Jesus, the One who is the healer of our every woe! In him we are fully restored!
Thought for the Day: What’s right with the world?
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