Read Romans 3.17-29. In verses 17-24: Inconsistent behavior condemned. In verses 17-18: Jewish identity is closely linked to Torah observance. In verse 19: Isa 42.6-7. In verses 21-23: These rhetorical questions directly indict those who boast in the law yet flagrantly violate its teachings. Stealing and committing adultery as forbidden in the Decalogue (Ex 20.1-17; Deut 5.1-21). In verse 24: Them quotation is based on the Greek version of Isa 52.5. See Ezek 36.20. In verses 25-29: What really defines a person. In Gen 17.1-14 required male circumcision as a sign of God's covenant with Israel. It indicated willingness to observe Torah (Gal 5.3). Uncircumcised gentiles who fulfill the moral requirements of Torah are, in a spiritual sense, circumcised, and more commendable than Jews who violate Torah. Circumcision ... of the heart suggests an obedient spirit (Deut 10.16; 30.6). Comments or Questions..
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