1. 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

2. 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