Romans Part 4
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Salvation is not a genetic privilege.
Salvation is not a genetic privilege.
28 For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.
29 But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
Circumcision was a visible expression of an internal transformation.
4 Circumcise yourselves to the Lord; remove the foreskin of your hearts, O men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn with none to quench it, because of the evil of your deeds.”
Being part of the true Israel of God requires more than symbolism.
Being part of the true Israel of God requires more than symbolism.
6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel,
What are the advantages of being Jewish.
What are the advantages of being Jewish.
1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
3 What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
4 By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.”
What are the advantages of being a church kid in our day and time?
CSB Study Bible: Notes Chapter 3
In our day it is advantageous to have Christian parents, to attend a church, to be baptized, to attend a Christian school, and to read the Bible—but none of these advantages can save us.
Oracles of God refers to the Old Testament Scriptures.
Oracles of God refers to the Old Testament Scriptures.
They had been given God’s special revelation for salvation.
15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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The gift that God gave was His precious word.
The gift that God gave was His precious word.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
psalm 19
Paul teaches the total depravity of man.
Paul teaches the total depravity of man.
9 What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin,
10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;
11 no one understands; no one seeks for God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
13 “Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.”
14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
17 and the way of peace they have not known.”
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
Rom 3:9-
If we fail to properly diagnose man’s spiritual condition we will fail to properly treat it.
If we fail to properly diagnose man’s spiritual condition we will fail to properly treat it.
God’s law doesn’t create righteousness it reveals sinfulness.
God’s law doesn’t create righteousness it reveals sinfulness.