1. Romans 3:1-2 Christmas Sunday 2011

3. The gospel! in ancient Greece / Rome was a common term for “birth of a king.” New Era and Peace to the World

5. The Gospel (εὐαγγέλιον) in ancient Greece / Rome was a common term for “birth of a king.” New Era and Peace to the World

6. The Gospel New Era and Peace to the World For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the L ORD Almighty will accomplish this. --- Isaiah 9:6–7

7. Three Reasons we need a Savior: Naughty List 1:18-32 Nice List 2:17-29 List Making 2:1-16

8. Romans 3 So, why be nice? What’s the advantage of being an insider? Why not be naughty? Won’t that help God look better?

9. Romans 3:1-2 So, why be nice? What’s the advantage of being an insider?

10. Romans 3:1-2 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? AKA of being an insider with church stuff?

11. Romans 3:1-2 Much in every way! Most of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

12. words the very words of God. wordslógion words = ( λόγιον ) lógion the utterance of the oracles of the gods.

14. Romans 3:1-2 Advantage? Much in every way! Most of all…entrusted with the very words of God.