Isaiah 59:2-14
Romans 3:9-18
We; Jews.They; Gentiles.Better; in condition as to the way of justification. Can Jews be justified in any other way than Gentiles?In no wise; certainly not; because both are sinners, and if saved it must be not by their own works, but by believing in Christ. Thus the apostle returns to his great theme, that Jews as well as Gentiles need the righteousness of God which is by faith, as revealed in the gospel.All under sin; all in a state of guilt and condemnation as sinners. The quotations that follow are taken from various parts of the Old Testament. As it is written; Ps 14:1-3; Ps 53:1-3. None that understandeth; naturally aright the true character of God, or the blessedness of serving him.None that seeketh after God; as the chief good. Out of the way; the way of truth, duty, and blessedness.Unprofitable; corrupt, worthless. Ho 10:1.There is none that doeth good; none naturally glorify God or do right. Their throat is an open sepulchre; ready to swallow up and consume, as the grave did the body laid in it. Ps 5:9.The poison of asps; their words are destructive. Ps 140:3. In their ways; they cause misery and ruin. The way of peace; of holiness and blessedness to themselves and others. No fear of God; none which leads them to love and obey him, or keeps them from breaking his laws. Ps 36:1. This is the account given of Jews who were blessed with the Scriptures and all the means of grace.
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