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Bad News...

We are all sinners.

Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

"Sinned" means that we have missed the mark.  For example, when we lie, hate, lust, cheat, break promises, gossip, etc. we have missed the standard God has set.

Suppose you and I each threw a rock trying to hit the North Pole.  You might throw farther than i do, but neither of us would hit the goal. 

In the same way we all fall short of God's standard of perfection.

In thoughts, words, and actions, we don't even come close to perfect.

But the bad news gets worse...