The Committed Oracles of God Romans 3:2

Paul the apostle told the Jews in Rome, “for he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:”, and he added, “but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter”. He also questioned, “What advantage then has the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?” In chapter three and verse two of Romans, Paul answered his question, “because that unto them were committed the oracles of God” where we read:

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

The verse begins, “Much every way:” Paul began with the word, “much” which means “largely and plenteous” “every way” or “in each, all, the whole and everyone the same manner and fashion”. Paul declared the “Jews” and “circumcised” “advantaged” in “many ways” over the other nations in the world.

The verse continues, “chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.” Paul added the word, “chiefly” which means “in the first place, rank, succession, influence and honor”, “because” which means “certainly, truly, and indeed for the reason” “that unto them were committed” or “to the Jews there was credited, entrusted and implicated” “the oracles” which means “the utterances, words and contents of the Mosaic law” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. The “Jews” and “circumcised” had a great “advantage” over the rest of the world because they were given “the word of the living God”.

When we meditate upon words of Paul, we see how the “Jews” and “circumcised” had an “advantage” over the “Gentiles”. They were “entrusted” with God's word, and they knew about Him and His ways. Other people in the world did not have “the law of God”, and without knowing what God was like and expected, the “Gentiles” were at a disadvantage. Nonetheless, Jesus Christ came to “save” everyone regardless of whether they are “Jews” or “Gentiles”, “advantaged” or “disadvantaged”, and now all who “believe and trust” in Him can be “saved”. Oh that all who read these words will realize their “great advantage” to have Jesus Christ as “Savior and Lord”.

Next time Paul asks the people in Rome, “For what if some did not believe?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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