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Romans Chapter 3 - God Remains Faithful
Then what's the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the
Ceremony of circumcision? Yes, there are great benefits
First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation
Of God. True, some of them were unfaithful. But just because
They were unfaithful, does that mean that God will be unfaithful?
Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true
As the Scriptures say about him: "You will be proved right
In what you say, and you will win your case in court."
But some might say, "Our sinfulness serves a good purpose, for it
Helps people see how righteous God is. Isn't it unfair
Then, for him to punish us?" This is merely a human
Point of view. Of course not! If God were not entirely
Fair, how would he be qualified to judge the world?
But some might still argue, "How can God condemn me as a sinner if my
Dishonesty highlights his truthfulness and brings him more glory?"
Some might even slander us by claiming that we say, "The more we sin
The better it is." Those who say such things deserve to be condemned!
All People Are Sinners
Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others?
No, not at all! For we have already shown that all people, whether
Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin. As the Scriptures say
"No one is righteous, not even one; no one is truly wise. No one is
Seeking God. All have turned away, all have become useless; no one
Does good, not a single one. Their talk is foul, like the stench from
An open grave; their tongues are filled with lies. Snake venom drips
From their lips. Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness
They rush to commit murder. Destruction and
Misery always follow them; they don't know where
To find peace. They have no fear of God at all."
Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given
For its purpose is to keep people from having excuses and
To show that the entire world is guilty before God. For
No one can ever be made right with God by doing what the
Law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are
Christ Took Our Punishment
But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without
Keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings
Of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God
By placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone
Who believes, no matter who we are. For everyone has sinned
We all fall short of God's glorious standard. Yet God, with
Undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this
Through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins
For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made
Right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life
Shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being
Fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in
Times past. For he was looking ahead and including them in what
He would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate
His righteousness, for he himself is fair and just and he declares
Sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus
Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted
By God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the
Law; it is based on faith. So we are made right with God through
Faith and not by obeying the law. After all, is God the God
Of the Jews only? Isn't he also the God of the Gentiles? Of
Course he is! There is only one God, and he makes people right
With himself only by faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles
Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that
We can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact
Only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law