What then is the superiority of the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? (Rom 3:1)
Much in every way! First of all, that they were entrusted with the very words of God! (Rom 3:2)
For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God? (Rom 3:3)
By no means! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar, just as it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, and You may prevail when You are judged." (Rom 3:4)

We intended to look at Romans 3:1 today, but the Lord took our study today to John 11:25-26.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. (John 11:25)
And everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" (John 11:26)

The Apostle Paul today makes the astounding statement that a true "Jew" is a heart condition!

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in flesh; (Rom 2:28)
but he is a Jew that is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter, whose praise is not from men but from God. (Rom 2:29)

What is the opposite of the name of the Lord being blasphemed?

The name of the Lord being praised by all that we do!

"For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."

"Behold, you are called a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God, (Rom 2:17)
and know His will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law, (Rom 2:18)
and are convinced that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness..." (Rom 2:19)

Today we start God's case against the "religionist."

"Behold, you who are called a Jew, and boast in God..."

"To those who by the endurance of good works are seeking glory and honor and incorruption—eternal life. (Rom 2:7)

But to those who are contentious, and who disobey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath..." (Rom 2:8)

But according to your hardness and impenitent heart you are storing up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God, (Rom 2:5)

who “will recompense to each one according to his works”: (Rom 2:6)

to those who by the endurance of good works are seeking glory and honor and incorruption—eternal life. (Rom 2:7)

But to those who are contentious, and who disobey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, (Rom 2:8)

tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that works evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; (Rom 2:9)

But do you suppose this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things yet doing them, that you will escape the judgment of God? (Rom 2:3)
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? (Rom 2:4)