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English Standard Version Chapter 3
God’s Righteousness Upheld
Verses 1-8
Verses 1-8
English Standard Version Chapter 3
Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
We were here first, whats the point of being Jewish? God is liar if we arent the chosen people.
2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
The oracles of God reffers to the collected writings of God, not the classical Greek understanding of the word.
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.”
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.”
The Israelites lack of faithfulness doesn’t negate God’s
5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)
5 But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)
Question
6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world?
6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world?
Answer
7 But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? 8a And why not do evil that good may come?
7 But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? 8a And why not do evil that good may come?
Question
And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.
And why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.
8b as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.
8b as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.
Answer
God is Impeachable
God is Impeachable
Verses 9-20
Verses 9-20
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,
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; 11no one understands; no one seeks for God.
10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11no one understands; no one seeks for God.
“None is righteous, no, not one;
11no one understands; no one seeks for God.
11no one understands; no one seeks for God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
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.”
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.”
14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
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,
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
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.”
17 and the way of peace they have not known.”18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
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18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
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.
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.
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Here is the pivot, God is impeachable. WE are without any footing. what is the good of the law? the works of the law wont justify anyone. The Law shows us our guilt. its our emperor’s new clothes moment.
We Have no where to stand
We Have no where to stand
Verses 21-31
Verses 21-31
English Standard Version Chapter 3
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—
God’s righteousness doesn’t come from the Law, but is rather reflected in the Law
22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
Not by works, but by Faith, by trust and for anyone...
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
It has nothing to do with who we are or who we are born to, or what we did. Its a gift to all in Jesus
25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Propitiation = Substitution
God’s Righteousness is demonstrated because all sin must be paid for. He cant just give us a pass
27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
We didn’t do anything to attain this, therefore we cant think ourselves better than anyone, if anyhting we should have the opposite view. Our healthy view of sin should demonstrate that we are all the same.
For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Then what do we do with the law?