Connect Job 35:6 with Romans 3:23 on the universality of sin. Setting the Stage Job 35:6 — “If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him, and if your transgressions are many, what do you do to Him?” Romans 3:23 — “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” The Voice of Elihu in Job 35:6 • Elihu reminds Job that human sin does not diminish God’s power or glory. • God remains utterly self-sufficient; our rebellion cannot reduce His majesty. • The verse exposes a sobering truth: even if we stack sins to heaven, God is not weakened—yet our guilt is real. Paul’s Diagnosis in Romans 3:23 • Paul universalizes the problem: “all have sinned.” • The result is falling short of God’s glory—missing the perfect standard that reflects His character. • While Job 35:6 stresses God’s invulnerability, Romans 3:23 stresses our deficiency. One Thread, Two Testimonies • Job 35:6 shows sin’s utter inability to injure God. • Romans 3:23 shows sin’s total success in condemning us. • Together they frame the universality of sin: every person sins, yet God stands unchanged; the crisis is entirely on our side. Why Our Sin Matters Even If God Remains Undiminished • Sin fractures fellowship (Isaiah 59:2). • Sin earns judgment (Romans 6:23). • Sin spreads corruption through creation (Genesis 3:17–19; Romans 8:20–22). • Sin magnifies the need for grace (Ephesians 2:8–9). Scripture Echoes on Universal Sin • 1 Kings 8:46 — “There is no one who does not sin.” • Psalm 14:3 — “There is no one who does good, not even one.” • Ecclesiastes 7:20 — “Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.” • 1 John 1:8 — “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” Living in Light of This Truth • Acknowledge personal sin—agree with God’s verdict rather than minimize wrongdoing. • Marvel at God’s unassailable glory; our failures cannot darken His light. • Embrace the gospel solution: “Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). • Walk in humility and gratitude, knowing rescue came wholly from God’s side. |
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