It is a well-known fact that humans are imperfect. Within our culture, we can be quick to throw out phrases such as “We are only human” and in doing so, we quickly justify our sin. As believers we should understand this statement comes from the reality of sin, and without God’s redemptive grace, we would “fall short of the glory of God.” Even better, Paul didn’t stop at verse 23, he continued to write, “and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

• Why are we made right in our relationship with God?
• How does that influence our ability to forgive others?