What does the Bible say about human righteousness?
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The Bible states that no one is righteous in God's sight, and all have sinned and fall short of His glory (Romans 3:10-23).
The Scriptures teach that humanity is entirely unrighteous before God. Romans 3:10-12 explicitly states that none is righteous, no not one, underscoring the total depravity of man. This includes a thorough indictment, suggesting that every individual is guilty of failing to seek God or do good (Romans 3:11-12). The continual references to various Old Testament passages reinforce the notion that all have sinned and are held accountable to God, emphasizing that righteousness cannot be derived from ourselves but is entirely rooted in God's character and actions.
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