“There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by
Christ Jesus.”
Christ Jesus.”
Romans 3:22-24 (NIV)
All people- both genders and all ages - have fallen short of the glory of God.
This key chapter describing the righteousness that comes by faith reveals for us our created purpose. We are created male and female to be God’s glory, and yet because of our sinful state we fall short of the glory of God.
Only Christ achieved the purpose for which humans were created, for as Hebrews 1 reveals He is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being.
One of the commentators that I read as part of preparation for our messages in 1 Corinthians named Gordon Fee says this about glory in his remarks about its usage in 1 Corinthians 11:7; “to define the term “glory” is like trying to pick up mercury between one’s fingers.” (FEE 1 Cor p570) So I won’t define this word for you, but I will give you the choices that the (NIDNITE) Theological Dictionary presents as possible definitions for this Greek noun that appears 166xs in the New Testament translated glory in Romans 3:23;
a/ sense of good reputation, honour and fame
b/ sense of splendor
c/ the physical, observable fact, “the brilliance of the light”
d/ God’s transcendent being and majesty
e/ created beings are endowed with what is God’s
Each one of these meanings were fulfilled by Christ Jesus, and therefore we reach the glory of God in direct relation to our submission through faith to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Insomuch as He lives in me thru faith, determines how much glory I bring God.
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