The Righteous God of Israel, Part 1

Romans 3:1-4
[1] Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? [2] Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. [3] What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? [4] By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written,

“That you may be justified in your words,

and prevail when you are judged.”

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   What is the first objection Paul deals with, and how does it naturally follow from chapter 2?
2.   What does it mean to say that the Jews are God’s chosen people? How does Paul describe their “advantage”?
3.   How does Paul view (largely unbelieving) Israel in relation to God?  Read and discuss Romans 11:28-29 in context.
4.   What is the second objection that Paul deals with in vv. 3-4?
5.   What does it mean for God to be faithful to his Word? Where do we this in the Bible, and how have you experienced it in your life?
6.   How does Paul bring faithfulness and judgment together in this passage?

References: Philippians 3:5-6; Acts 17:1-3; 19:8; Deuteronomy 10:15; Psalm 135:4; Isaiah 43:21; Deuteronomy 4:8; Psalm 147:19-20; John 4:22; Romans 9:4; 11:28-29, 17; Psalm 33:4; Lamentations 3:23; Romans 11:25-27; Psalm 51:3-4; Amos 3:2; Titus 1:2; Psalm 100:5.