In Romans 3:1-20, the Apostle Paul wraps up his lengthy discourse on the natural man by not only accounting for the benefit of being a Jew, but by delivering a scathing 14-point indictment again both Jew and Greek for ALL being under sin. Why? Because even though the Jew had the "oracles" or very words of God, he was unable to keep the law—perfectly. His sin, like that of the Greek or pagan, kept him from being able to perform what God required in order to live the virtuous life while on earth, as well as to be able to earn himself eternal life in heaven. Conversely, the depravity that ALL men, women, and children are infected with have left them with no righteous stance before God, without understanding, or even wanting to seek God. Ultimately, all human beings face the indictment of having no fear or reverential respect for God. It is a dire condition that makes the gospel all the more necessary in order to escape God's wrath.

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