Roaming through Romans 3 1. The privilege of possessing God’s Word Romans 3v1-12 Prelude The Jesuit ‘Give me the child ‘til he’s 7 & I’ll show you the man’ The Jesuit is not always right He doesn’t account for God’s heart work in later life The Jesuit is usually right 2 Tim 3v14-15 Paul has rattled the Jews They thought they’d be saved by just possessing the Scriptures They thought being circumcised outwardly would save them Paul says it’s the heart that must be circumcised 2v29 Circumcision has no value unless you live for God 2v25 If gentiles live for God, they’re real believers, not you Jews 2v26

Roaming through Romans 3 1. The privilege of possessing God’s Word Romans 3v1-12 Jewish objections ‘So there’s no benefit in being a Jew?’ 3v1 The privilege of possessing God’s Word God trusted the Jews with His Word 3v2 God shared His secrets with them, confided in them v2, Mt 13v11 Practice the privilege of being trusted with God’s Word Be taught, teach others & your children Deut 11v18-21 With privilege comes responsibility God hasn’t finished with your family yet Isa 55v8-11