This sermon examines the universal condition of humanity as depicted in Romans, emphasizing that no individual is righteous before God. The speaker uses the metaphor of a football roster to illustrate how God views all people, from various religious backgrounds and cultures, as guilty and under sin. By analyzing the role of the law, the message argues that the law serves to reveal sin and stop all boasting, rather than to justify anyone. The central pivot of the sermon is the phrase "but now" in Romans 3:21, which introduces the manifestation of God's righteousness apart from the law. This righteousness is received through faith in Jesus Christ, who becomes the substitute for sinners, resulting in their free justification and declaration of righteousness by grace.