Every person — the immoral, the moral, and the religious — has sinned and comes short of God's glory.
Romans 3:23 declares, 'For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.' Les Feldick teaches that this includes everyone without exception, Jew and Greek alike. Every human being in his natural state is separated from God because he cannot meet God's standard, yet Romans 3:24 offers hope through justification by His grace.
Romans 3:23 — The exact verse in question, declaring that all have sinned and fall short of God's glory.
Romans 3:9 — Shows that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin, confirming the universal scope.
Romans 5:12 — Explains the origin: because of Adam's sin, sin entered the world and all have sinned.
Romans 3:23 says, 'For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.' Romans 3:9 declares that both Jews and Gentiles 'are all under sin.' Romans 3:10 adds, 'There is none righteous, no, not one.' Romans 5:12 traces the universal problem to Adam: 'Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.' Romans 3:24 immediately offers the remedy: 'Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.'
Les Feldick teaches that Romans 3:23 is the first step for salvation — we have to recognize our need and see ourselves as God sees us (Clip 7). He explains that 'all have sinned' means the immoral, the moral, and the religious have all come short of God's glory (Clip 1). He adds that every human being in his natural state is separated from God because he has fallen short and cannot meet God's standard (Clip 2). In the broader context, he emphasizes that there is no difference between Jew and Greek — every Jew and non-Jew has been proven to be under sin, guilty of disobeying the revealed will of God (Clips 3, 4). He traces the cause back to Adam — by one man sin entered the world (Clip 4), and every human being from Adam onward has come short (Clip 5). The scriptural verdict is that there is none righteous and none who seeketh after God (Clips 1, 6). Yet the hopelessness is removed by Romans 3:24 — being justified freely by His grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus (Clips 4, 5).
The 'all' is universal. Romans 3:9 states that both Jews and Gentiles 'are all under sin.' Les Feldick emphasizes that this covers the immoral, the moral, and the religious — everyone has come short of the glory of God (Clip 1). He also notes there is no difference between Jew and Greek in Paul's argument (Clip 4).
Les Feldick traces the fall back to Adam: 'By one man, sin entered the world' (Clip 4). Romans 5:12 says the same — through one man sin entered the world, and death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. Les adds that every human being from Adam onward, Jew and Gentile, has come short (Clip 5). This is a universal condition: every Jew and non-Jew has disobeyed the revealed will of God (Clip 3).
Yes. Romans 3:24 follows: 'Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.' Les Feldick says that although every human being has sinned and fallen short, we are not left with the dilemma of hopelessness — we can be justified by God's grace (Clips 2, 4, 5).
Les Feldick maintains that Romans 3:23 is the first step for salvation — we have to recognize our need and see ourselves as God sees us (Clip 7). This recognition of universal sin drives the need for justification and redemption.
Romans 3: Why No One Can Be Saved by the Law
That's where we basically get the word righteousness. It's that which is right. So now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, brought out into the light, and is laid out into the open, but it was still based on all the Old Testament writing. See, you don't throw your Old Testament away.
The Immoral, Moral, and Religious
Les Feldick applies Romans 3:23 to every category of person — the immoral, the moral, and the religious — showing that everyone falls short of God's glory.
Every Human Being in His Natural State
Les Feldick explains that every human being in his natural state is separated from God because he has fallen short and cannot meet God's standard, yet we are not left with hopelessness.
Jews and Gentiles Under Sin
Les Feldick shows that Romans 3:9 proves both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin — every Jew and non-Jew has been guilty of disobeying God's revealed will.
No Difference — Jew or Greek
Les Feldick emphasizes there is no difference between Jew and Greek at this point; all have sinned, and this condition goes back to Adam because by one man sin entered the world.
All the Way Back to Adam
Les Feldick says every human being, going all the way back to Adam, Jew and Gentile, has come short of God's glory; then verse 24 offers justification through redemption in Christ Jesus.
The Final Verdict
Les Feldick presents the final verdict of Scripture — there is none righteous and none that seeketh after God — confirming the universal failure of the human race.
The First Step for Salvation
Les Feldick calls Romans 3:23 the first step for salvation: we have to recognize our need and see ourselves as God sees us.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
The core verse of this question; it is the universal verdict that all have sinned.
Romans 3:9: What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Establishes that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin, not just certain groups.
Romans 3:10: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Quotes the Old Testament to show that no one is righteous.
Romans 3:24: Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
The immediate follow-up — justification is freely given by God's grace through Christ.
Romans 5:12: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Explains the root cause: sin entered the world through one man, Adam.
It means every person has sinned and fallen short of God's perfect standard. Les Feldick says this applies to the immoral, the moral, and the religious — everyone comes short of the glory of God, and every human being in his natural state is separated from God.
Yes. Romans 3:24 says, 'Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.' Les Feldick points out that although everyone has fallen short, believers are not left in hopelessness because they can be justified by God's grace.
Because we have to recognize our need and see ourselves as God sees us. Understanding that all have sinned makes the redemption in Christ Jesus meaningful.
Watch the Teaching: Romans 3: Why No One Can Be Saved by the Law