He that has not so much sense of his faults as unfeignedly to lament them, will hardly have so much more as to move him to reform them. The sorrow of repentance may exist without a change of heart and life; because a passion may be more easily wrought, than a true conversion. But the change cannot take place without some good measure of the sorrow.
Richard Baxter

The Jewish Advantage

The Jewish Advantage THE JEWISH ADVANTAGE B8-04-5P Ro. 3:1 (read 1-31) INTRODUCTION: III. THE WORD OF GOD IS PRECIOUS A. We are good imitators of successful methods A. Verse 3, “What if some did not believe?” B. Many feel that Jews have a financial advantage B. Whether it is precious or not is up to us C. The Roman Christians were not sure if there was a religious advantage in being a Jew CONCLUSION: D. Paul said “Yes”–they received the “oracles” A. God’s Word is absolute truth & w/o error B. God’s Word is required for salvation I. THE WORD OF GOD IS FLAWLESS 1. All under sin A. Absolute truth 2. Gives all a choice 1. Pilate said, “What is truth?” (Jn. 18:38) 3. Points to grace 2. Men have continually been seeking for truth 4. Focus of judgment 3. “Truth” is conformity with facts/reality C. The Word SHOULD be precious to us–IS IT? B. Without error 1. No mistakes 2. Nothing overlooked 3. Complete and accurate directions for life

II. THE WORD OF GOD IS REQUIRED

  1. Places all under sin
    1. Vv. 9-18 & 23, “For all have sinned…”
    2. Gal. 3:22, “But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.”
  2. Gives every person a choice
    1. Verse 27, “law…works? Nay: but by the law of faith”
    2. Trust and Obey or rebel and face hell
  3. Points to grace
    1. Verse 24, “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus”
    2. Ep. 2:8, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
  4. Basis of judgment
    1. Verse 6 says God will judge the world right
    2. Rev. 20:12, “And the books were opened: and another book…. and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books.”

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