What conclusion does Paul reach at the end of Romans chapter 3?
Paul concludes that the entire human race is utterly sinful, utterly rebellious, and utterly opposite to the things of God. After building his case against the immoral, moral, and religious person, he declares in Romans 3:23 that all have sinned and come short in glory, with no difference among them.
Les explains that in the first three chapters of Romans, God through the Apostle's pen proved the whole race to be utterly sinful, utterly rebellious, and utterly opposite to the things of God. Paul built the case against the gross immoral person, then the moral person, then the religious person, and put all three categories together, saying there is no difference. They are all unprofitable, for all have sinned. This leads to the great conclusion in chapter 3 verse 23: "for all have sinned and come short in glory." From there, chapter 4 lays out justification by faith, as Abraham believed God and it was accounted unto him for righteousness; chapter 5 declares, "therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God"; chapter 6 enlarges on justification as accomplished when Christ died, was buried, and rose again; and chapter 7 explains the dilemma, "Oh wretch that I am!"
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;