The Bible teaches that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, but through God's grace, we are offered forgiveness and righteousness in Christ.
Sin is defined as the heart nature of all humanity, stemming from Adam's fall, where each individual is born with a deceitful and wicked heart (Jeremiah 17:9). In the vision of Zechariah 3, Joshua the high priest stands before God in filthy garments, symbolizing the state of sinfulness that all humanity shares (Zechariah 3:3). However, the good news is that through grace, God provides a means of redemption. The blood of Jesus, as described in Romans 8:33, assures that no charge can be brought against those who are in Christ. Grace is essential because it signifies that salvation is not earned but given freely through faith in Jesus Christ, who bore our sins on the cross.
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