“When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin)” 1 Kings 8:46a
This is in Solomon’s “Temple Dedication” prayer. It is short (almost missed) but oh how important it is! This summarizes where Man is in his relationship before a Holy God. Its Twin Sister is Romans 3:23.
But it begs the questions; do YOU believe it’s true? For You? For Others? By what Standard? What are the Consequences? The Temple provides the Answers! It contained the 10 Commandments, THE Standard, and we have all failed! The Soul that Sins shall Die! It demanded Blood, so Animal Sacrifices were given instead of us.
Until Jesus came! That is why John said “behold the Lamb of God that takes away the Sin of the World”! This is why the Gospel is so Important and why we do what we do!