Paul concludes the bad news of mankind’s impossible situation in being reconciled to God through his own efforts. The bottom line is there is no hope to be reconciled with God by works righteousness. Man cannot achieve a declaration of righteousness from God based on his works, deeds, morality, spirituality, mercy, empathy or any other way. The most loving, moral, and ethical person who ever lived [other than Jesus Christ] cannot escape the wrath of God for his sin. Mankind is dead in the water and there is no hope for spiritual salvation through his own efforts.
Praise God the next verse begins with, but
now.
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