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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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To: suzyjaruki

OK, that makes sense. So Jesus is actually excluded by the immediate context.

Now explain how “all” applies to the Holy Innocents and to everyone else who the scripture describes as righteous.


983 posted on 04/08/2008 2:53:45 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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