ALL

Romans 3:23-24
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

There is one tiny three-letter word that we tend to forget. We forget it when we realize it includes us. We don’t like that we are wrong. We don’t like to admit that we are no better than other people. We also look right past it when we see others’ faults and don’t want to offer them grace. Once again, we don’t want to admit that we aren’t better than them. Let’s face it we don’t like the word ‘all’ because we are naturally arrogant.

We look at this verse and see ‘all’ used twice. The first time it reminds us that we have all sinned. We have all messed up. We all have faults, bad habits, and make bad choices. Look up and notice all the people around you right now. Look at all the people who are on TV, driving by, or inhabiting the pictures you have hanging around. All have sinned, including you.

Then there is the other ‘all’. God offers all of us grace through Christ’s death on the cross. We all have the chance to wipe those sins away. We all have a chance to be forgiven for all of those bad choices. Do that look around lesson again, they are all able to be free.

All means everyone has a chance. Everyone is loved by God. Everyone can be saved and set free. Not everyone will take this opportunity, but it is offered to everyone. You are part of that all. Will you take that opportunity?

Lord, I am so thankful to be part of ALL! ~amen

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