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To: suzyjaruki

Still, you are making an implied exception for Jesus in that “all”. I agree with your reasons, but they do not remove the fact that St. Paul did not write “all but Jesus have sinned”; he let us deduce that. Elsewhere St. Paul did write that Jesus “knew no sin”, so sin is not something that automatically does not apply to Jesus because He has two natures.

So, how about the Holy Innocents, does “all” in Romans 3 apply to them?


979 posted on 04/08/2008 1:52:00 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex
There is no need for an exception. Look at verses 23-26. Romans 3:23-26 (New King James Version)

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Why would Paul need to make an exception when writing the “alls” of Romans 3 to say or imply “all, but Jesus?” Paul clearly understands and explains to the reader that there are two categories: those who sin, and one who is righteous.

sin is not something that automatically does not apply to Jesus because He has two natures.

Confusing statement, but I would like to comment on this. Jesus was born sinless because of the Holy Spirit; He remained sinless because He was obedient.

981 posted on 04/08/2008 2:49:56 PM PDT by suzyjaruki (Why?)
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