for what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? and what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that i set before you today? [deuteronomy 4:7-8] a...
then what advantage has the jew? or what is the value of circumcision? much in every way. to begin with, the jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. [romans 3:1-2] raised in the knowledge of God. this passage is so encouraging to me, and so it...
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. [romans 2:29] the act of circumcision was given as a reminder of God’s covenant to us. It was a reminder that we are...
then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law. for no one is a jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. [romans 2:27-28] what...
for circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. so, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision? [romans 2:25-26]...
for, as it is written, “the name of God is blasphemed among the gentiles because of you.” [romans 2:24] the jewish people of paul’s time certainly knew the law, but practicing it was a different story. as we’ve seen in the last few days, they were...
