Romans 3:1-8

1Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision?

2Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God.

3True, some of them were unfaithful; but just because they were unfaithful, does that mean God will be unfaithful?

4Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say about him, “You will be proved right in what you say, and you will win your case in court.”

5“But,” some might say, “our sinfulness serves a good purpose, for it helps people see how righteous God is. Isn’t it unfair, then, for him to punish us?” (This is merely a human point of view.)

6Of course not! If God were not entirely fair, how would he be qualified to judge the world?

7“But,” someone might still argue, “how can God condemn me as a sinner if my dishonesty highlights his truthfulness and brings him more glory?”

8And some people even slander us by claiming that we say, “The more we sin, the better it is!” Those who say such things deserve to be condemned.