Why Try - We're Already Condemned

In Romans 3 Paul makes an interesting argument - in the past two chapters we've been told how bad we are and how God will judge us no matter what religion we follow. Paul states that our "badness" brings out God's goodness more clearly so the question is: Is God unjust in bringing His wrath on us?

Its actually a stupid argument and Paul is making the case for its stupidity. God is already good and holy - he doesn't need us to look better. Our desire should be to become more like Him. But how? We cannot make ourselves "better" because it would never measure up to God's standards.

Why then do we even want to try if we're already condemned? We can just live our lives as we are now.

God Gives Us the Answer
The great thing about the Christian faith is that God knows this and He, rather than just condemn us, made a way for us to be as good and holy as he is, thereby allowing us to have a relationship with Him. Imagine a relationship with God the creator of the universe!