What is Romans 3:23 the capstone of?
Romans 3:23 is the capstone of everything God laid out in Romans chapters 1 and 2. Those chapters address the immoral man, the religious man, and the moral man, showing no difference—every child of Adam is under the decree that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
Les teaches that Romans 3:23 is the capstone of everything God laid out in Romans chapters 1 and 2. Those chapters dealt with the immoral man, the religious man, and the moral man, but it didn't make any difference—all, everyone, every child of Adam is now under this decree. There isn't a person who has ever lived that can merit favor with God on his own; it's impossible. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, and we're all condemned. This follows the preceding verses showing no difference between Jew and Gentile, since the righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ unto all who believe.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
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What conclusion does Paul reach in Romans 3:23?
Romans 3:23 concludes that all have sinned and come short in glory.