For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. (Romans 3)
As we saw when we began this study in God's Amazing Grace, we all need His grace. One of the key reasons is found here in the context of one of the most well known verses in scripture: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. None of us are exempt. There is no distinguishing that we have sinned, less or more, better or worse than any other. We all have fallen short of God. The only way we can be made right with God is by His gift of grace - His doing something that allows us to be forgiven. That gift was given when Christ came and gave himself for us. He redeemed us, bought us back and brought us back into relationship with our creator, when He shed His blood for our sins. The only question that remains is if we will receive Christ, and this gift of God's Amazing Grace. When we do, God continues to offer, and provide, the grace required for anything He calls on us to do. Paul announces in the opening verses of this letter that he was an apostle, one sent out to share the good news of the gospel, in conjuction with receiving God's grace. In other words, God saves us by His grace, then He continues to give us His grace to live this new life in Christ. No exceptions or exemptions.
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