What do Romans 1 and Corinthians show about human sinfulness?

Romans 1 and Corinthians present an ugly picture of human sinfulness: every person is a sinner, just as vile in God's sight as Saul of Tarsus. Paul says, 'such were some of you, and such were some of us,' showing that all are sinners in God's sight regardless of outward deeds.

The teaching explains that even if a person never persecuted someone or put people to death, they are still just as great a sinner in God's sight as Saul of Tarsus. Every one of us were sinners, just as vile in God's sight, because the picture in Romans 1 and Corinthians is not pretty at all. Paul says, 'such were some of you, and such were some of us.'

Are all people just as vile sinners in God's sight?

Yes, Scripture teaches that every person is just as vile a sinner in God's sight. Even those who never persecuted or put anyone to death are equally sinful before God. Paul says such were some of you and such were some of us, showing all share the same sinful condition.