December 8

Romans 1-3
Romans 3:23 is that famous verse that is often quoted: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”  However, in chapter one, verse twenty, Paul gives us this sobering thought: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”  Very often people will use God’s grace as a vehicle to justify their sinful way of life.  They do this to their own destruction, because God does not justify willful wrongdoing.  While it is true that none are righteous, save Jesus, we are expected to repent of our sins and to live righteous lives to the best of our ability.  If we choose to ignore His injunctions, we will be without excuse in the day of judgment.