"Faulty Logic"
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Introduction
Introduction
Anticipated Arguments
Anticipated Arguments
Paul heard these before, so he brings them up.
So let’s consider these arguments by way of 3 questions:
What advantage did the Jews have? (vv. 1-2)
Why will God keep His promises to the Jews? (vv. 3-4)
How is it fair for God to condemn the Jews? (vv. 5-8)
What advantage did the Jews have? (vv. 1-2)
What advantage did the Jews have? (vv. 1-2)
Since having the law and circumcision did not guarantee their benefits, then what benefit was there to being a Jew?
ANSWER: The OT scriptures were given directly to them.
“Oracles” - utterances/sayings, collection; used for diving utterances (Acts 7:38; Hebrews 5:12; 1 Peter 4:11); broader than the “law.”
“Entrusted” - How? God gave them the OT scriptures, His very words, they were the direct recipients
Which are greatly needed (2 Timothy 3:15).
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Which they needed a better understanding of (John 5:39–40).
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.
Which they needed a deeper appreciation for in their heart.
Why will God keep His promises to the Jews? (vv. 3-4)
Why will God keep His promises to the Jews? (vv. 3-4)
Since the Jews did not keep God’s Word, does that mean God will not keep His Word?
“Nullify” - make idle/inactive
Are the promises void? What reason does God have to keep them?
ANSWER: Because it is God’s nature to be faithful…it is Who He is.
He is not like us. In fact, He is often quite the opposite.
David knew this. When he did what was wrong, he knew that whatever God said/did about it would be right (Psalm 51:4).
This is a fundamental. That God will be Who He is no matter what.
He will keep His Word… in the way that He intends to keep it. Examples: 1) fulfilling the prophesies of the Messiah; 2) who He will keep His promises with, 2:28-29; 3) How He will keep them (Romans 9-11) (Hebrews 10:23).
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
No one will be able to accuse God of wrong doing. We should trust Him.
How is it fair for God to condemn the Jews? (vv. 5-8)
How is it fair for God to condemn the Jews? (vv. 5-8)
Since the sin of the Jews highlights the holiness of God by comparison, how can He hold it against them?
This argument flows from the one before (the Jews faithlessness in comparison to God’s faithfulness, God’s truth compared to all liars, etc.).
This argument is like playing the devil’s advocate here… “Ah, so the Jews’ sin was good for God then, right?”
“And if that’s true, then it would be wrong for God to punish the Jews for their sin.”
This is human logic take too far for no good reason.
Paul’s answer is to point out what they already believe...
ANSWER: God is the judge of the whole world - He will judge the whole world the same.
He must judge the whole world the same because He is righteous, and the whole world is unrighteous.
If this faulty logic applied to the Jew, it would apply to everyone.
God’s righteousness is promoted in His judgment. He must judge to contrast with those He judges. He must condemn sin, to show His righteousness. He could not be righteous without being the judge.
This is a reminder (Romans 2:6; Romans 2:11–12). And Paul’s case has come full circle, back to the whole world being guilty before God.
This is what Paul really believed, which is contrary to what he had been accused of (vv. 7-8a).
This is not what Paul is saying at all. In fact, he addresses this again (Romans 5:20–6:2).
Those that level this accusation against Paul deserved to be punished. Their argument/accusation is not genuine, but antagonistic/slanderous.
And it is flat out wrong, because Paul has been clear that sin will be seriously dealt with by God - in everyone.
These arguments represent the denials of guilt. They are the arguments of the self-righteous.
What is Paul’s agenda?
What is Paul’s agenda?
Scripture Reading: Psalm 51
Benediction: