NCarolinian

As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; (Romans 3:10)   But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.   This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,   for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.  (Romans 3:21-24) I have known these words for a very long time.  I have also known the meaning.  Even before I became a believer in Christ at the age of 9, I heard and understood these verses for others and for myself.  I was not hit-over-the-head with these verses by anyone before my decision to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior, but I have heard it quoted many times since. The interesting memory I have of my relationship with God before I knew Him as the Savior ...