Romans 3 | Beth Immanuel Messianic Synagogue

Romans 3

The third chapter of Romans discusses what Paul refers to as the "advantage" of being Jewish, noting that they are entrusted with the oracles of God. Paul also confirms that the Jewish covenant still stands. Finally, Paul explains that both those who are Jewish and those who are not are shown to be righteous through faith.

Here are some teachings that build on these topics:

Works of the Law

Evangelicals often point out that we are saved by grace, not by works, but most people do not have a clear idea of what the Bible means when speaking of the "works of the law." This teaching from Galatians offers an exploration of the terms "justification," "works of the law," and "faith in Jesus Christ" as employed in the Pauline Epistles.

Greatest Religion in the World

A lot of people say that they are searching for God, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself, "What is God searching for?" This teaching explains what Yeshua meant when he told the Samaritan woman, "You worship what you do not know, but we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews." Find out why Messianic Judaism is the greatest religion in the world, even though its too Jewish. 

Beth Immanuel Messianic Synagogue (15 Years)

Where are we going with this? What's the end goal? And why is Beth Immanuel so Jewish?

On the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the community, Pastor Lancaster tells the story of our transition from Beth Immanuel Sabbath Fellowship to the Beth Immanuel Messianic Synagogue. Listen along to part one of a four part series titled "Its Too Jewish," and learn about the vision and direction of our community in beautiful, historic, Hudson, Wisconsin. 

What Advantage? (Revisited)

If Gentile believers receive the a share in the kingdom and the world to come and also enjoy the blessings promised to Abraham, what advantage does a Jewish believer have? What's the point of being a Jew at all? Does the inclusion of the Gentiles negate Jewish identity and priority? These are the questions that the Apostle Paul takes up in the much-misunderstood and often-misinterpreted ninth chapter of the book of Romans. 

Under the Law

What does it mean to be "under the law"? Conventional teaching understands Paul's use of the terminology, "under the law," to mean legalism. This teaching from Romans 6 takes a completely different perspective.

What Advantage Has the Jew?

What advantage is there to being Jewish? Paul lists lots of advantages, but exemption from judgment is not one of them.

This important study on the first three chapters of Romans makes sense of Paul's discussion about the Law, the Jewish people, the Nations, and how we all stand under God's judgment and in need of atonement and salvation. The discussion reverses several common assumptions about Romans 1-3 by clearly explaining the sequence of Paul's argument, the rhetorical devices he employs, and the specialized terminology he uses such as "under the law" and "the circumcision."

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