(Rom 3:9) “What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;”  All that the Jews possessed was the result of unmerited favor (grace) bestowed. That didn’t make them better than another – just blessed. If you have knowledge of salvation (been Born Again birthed into God’s family) and blessings of life, it doesn’t make you better – just blessed. It is like the child of a rich person. They did nothing to enjoy the riches. Thus, they are no better than the poor boy – just blessed to be born into a rich family.

(Rom 3:7)  “For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? (8)  And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.”  Ultimately, all things shall glorify God, He using even the negative things of this world to His glory. That doesn’t mean sinful men are doing Him any favors by their sin. It is despite their sin He will be glorified. The Lord desires individuals to love Him for what He did on Calvary’s cross and in response seek to please Him by their every thought and action.  

(Rom 3:5)  “But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) (6)  God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?”  This is like a man saying to the judge, “You should go easy on me, for if it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have a job. You look good because I am so evil.” Foolish! God did not make any person sin. We did that all by ourselves. Judging our sin is not vengeance, but righteousness – holiness.

(Rom 3:4)  “God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, ‘That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged’.”   This quote was made by King David, confessing he had committed adultery. In other words, “You my God have every right to judge me. I have sinned.”  God is the God of truth. Question His Words, the meaning of them, or His right to enforce them just condemns you as the liar. He is truth itself. He is righteous, good, and full of mercy for the repentant. He can give mercy freely by the price of the blood of His Son dying for you!

(Rom 3:3)  “For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? (4)  God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar;….”  There is no person whose actions of rebellion can hinder the faithfulness of God to His Word. Obviously then, man is not as important as his heart tells him he is. So often people say the following to excuse a sin: “Well, the Lord knows my heart.” Friend, that’s the problem. He does. There is no excuse for sin. Period. God is going to be true to His Word. His Word will stand. Either you bow to it or be judged by it.

(Rom 3:1) “What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? (2)  Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.”  These had the privilege of having the Bible. What a privilege to grow up with the knowledge of the things of God! If that was your heritage, know this: “…unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required:…” (Lk 12:48b) That is not a negative, but a positive. Do right. Give the Lord your heart and dedicate your life to live for His glory!

 (Rom 2:28) “For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: (29)  But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.”  No mere outward observance can make you God’s. You can only come to Him through Christ Jesus, and that through a heart God sees and responds to. It is then He bestows upon you the gift of everlasting life.

(Rom 2:24) “For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.”  The “lost” know a Christian should be different. They know Jesus was like non other and therefore a true follower of Him will be different. Sad that the lives of so many testify that Christianity is a shame – nothing. In this Satan has won a great victory. God’s Holy Name is blasphemed through out and out hypocrisy.

(Rom 2:23) “Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?”  The act of “boasting” signals the blindness of heart and error of thinking. Contrast this with the following:  (Eph 2:8) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9)  Not of works, lest any man should boast.” The heart of the truly saved know they have nothing to boast of. It was not their merit that purchased the gift of eternal life, but the blood of God’s Son. “Grace” means “favor bestowed but not deserved”. Boast instead of a Savior that saved even a sinner like you.

(Rom 2:21) “Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? (22)  Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?” These could not keep the very laws they taught. The same is true today of those who teach any level of obedience to precepts will save or aid in saving (the Bible calls these “works”).No individual can keep God’s laws perfectly. Period: (Rom 3:20) “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight:…”  Only sincere faith in Jesus saves!