The Jewish Advantage
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 3:1–2: What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.
He Looks Upon Our Inward Heart
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:28–29: For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not …
All the Symbolism Points to Christ
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:26–27: Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? And will not the physically uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law, judge you who, even with your written code and …
His Meaningfulness
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:25: For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
Do Your Choices Honor His Name?
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:22–24: You who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? For “the name of God …
Do You Practice What You Preach?
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:21: You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?
The Heart Behind the Action
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:18–20: The Jews know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor …
The Jewish Advantage
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:17: Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God.
Your Conscience is Like an Umpire
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:14–16: For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their …
Meet Your Perfect Judge
FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God Romans 2:12–13: For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight …