Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Objections of the Jew Dismissed: Oracles Neglected

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.  Romans 3:1-2

A. Jewish Privileges Matter

1. Privileges recognized

Rom. 3:1-2a, Rom. 2:25, Rom. 9:3-5

2. Chief privilege distinguished

Rom. 3:2

a. The priority of the privilege

Rom. 3:2, Rom. 1:8, 1 Cor. 15:3-5

b. The privilege itself

Rom. 3:2

c. The responsibility for the privilege

Rom. 3:2