Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 3:1-31
The first part of this chapter, as far as the twentieth verse, belongs to the two preseding chapters, and confirms, by the words of David, the deplorable state of fallen man. Romans 3:1-2 . What advantage hath the jew? St. Paul was aware of the warm exclamations of his nation against the doctrine of the preseding chapter, that he had superseded the peculiar calling of Abraham, and all the glory it had conferred on the Israelites. The chief advantage was in making them the guardians of the... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 3:1-31
Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Romans 3 .Paul has just told the Jews that having the law does not justify a person. It is the keeping of the law that justifies one. That uncircumcision really has no value in just the ritual itself. Circumcision has no value; it is the circumcision of the heart, spiritual circumcision that God really counts.Therefore, if a person is really walking after the Spirit, though he may not have had the physical rite of circumcision, still God counts what is in his... read more