Not even one

After Romans 3:1-20

I obey the law, well,

mostly, except for

an occasional lapse

with speed limits or

responding to an errant

driver or when I’m

treated unfairly or

I have to wait in line 

or when those politicians

do something really dumb

instead of normal dumb or

when I don’t get my way 

because I should. 

No, I don’t kill, outside

the tongue; I don’t steal,

except when I take credit

I shouldn’t; I don’t covet,

except for the BMW;

I don’t worship other gods,

apart from everyone else,

like when they worship 

money, position, power, 

righteousness, achievement,

whatever. 

No, not even one,

not one,

not one righteous.

To be judged by the law

is to die by the law.

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