10As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;
11there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.
12All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one."
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20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. - P49
Paul states that Jews and Gentiles alike are under the power of sin. He quotesScripture to show that no one is righteous, no one understands, and no oneseeks God. All people‘s words and actions are corrupt. The Law speaks tothose under it so that every mouth may be silenced, and the whole world isheld accountable to God. - P49
The Law reveals that no one is declared righteous based on status or heri-tage. Although the Jewish people have access to God‘s Law, following theLaw is not sufficient to absolve them of their sins. Paul reinforces his mes-sage by quoting Scripture, showing that the message of human sinfulnesshas been communicated by God from the very beginning. - P50
Scripture actsas a mirror, revealing our sinfulness and insufficiency and our desperateneed for God. - P50
The Bible offers us wisdom on morality and ethics, but itsprimary purpose is not about giving us rules to follow. God‘s Word helpsus recognize why we need Him to rescue us from sin. - P50
We are humbled andstripped away of our illusions of self-sufficiency as we realize that salvationcannot be earned; it is received. - P50
Dear Jesus, thank you for making us right with God when we put our faith inYou. - P51
Help us to keep depending on You every day. In Your name, amen. - P51
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