“The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” – Romans 3:22-23
Our world is obsessed with division. We are increasingly divided along lines of politics, nationality, race, gender, age, economics, and much more. However, at least one thing unites us – we have all sinned. We have all given in to the temptation to rebel against God’s good will and design for human flourishing. We have all placed ourselves and our preferences over God and His perfect standard. All of us. All. Of. Us.
None of us are righteous on our own. None of us can climb back to the heights of God’s goodness, glory, and righteousness on our own. None of us can undo our mistakes and sins and make ourselves sufficiently holy to be reconciled to God on our own. None of us. None. Of. Us.
Thankfully, God made a way for us to become righteous anyway! Thankfully, our holy God made a way for us to be reconciled to Him despite our personal unholiness. Thankfully, God’s love for us created a path to overcome the wrath we deserve because of His justice. God sent His perfectly righteous Son Jesus to die on the cross and rise from the dead on our behalf.
Jesus made the way, and His righteousness becomes our righteousness when we believe in Jesus, the Christ. God forgives our sins, declares us to be righteous, and embraces us in love when we put our faith in Jesus. His offer of love, grace, and restoration is available to all without distinction. God’s mercy through faith in Christ is available to every person who believes, regardless of your past or present situation and sin. All of us. All. Of. Us.