Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much, in every way. For in the first place, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Although every human is a liar, let God be proved true, as it is written,
“So that you may be justified in your words
and you will prevail when you go to trial.”
But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? But if through my falsehood God’s truthfulness abounds to his glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner? And why not say (as some people slander us by saying that we say), “Let us do evil so that good may come”? Their judgment is deserved! (Romans 3:1-8, NRSVue)
The advantage of lineage is not what is important. Jew or not Jew is not the thing that saves you. Nationality does not matter. Being circumcised in the flesh does not matter.
We are judged by doing what God has called us to do or not. We are not included because of who we are or how we have mutilated our flesh. We are included because God includes us and calls us to love like Jesus.
Our advantage is God being our creator. And They want us to actually live out the love of God.
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