What is the chief advantage the Jew had in Romans 3?
The chief advantage the Jew had, according to Romans 3, is that unto them were committed the oracles or the word of God. Paul declares the advantage is much in every way, but especially or chiefly this entrustment of God's Word to the Jewish nation.
Les teaches that in Romans 3, Paul asks, 'What advantage then hath the Jew?' and answers, 'Much in every way, but especially or chiefly, that unto them were committed the oracles or the word of God.' He emphasizes that every word of this Book came out of the nation of Israel, and all the writers of Scripture were Jews. This entrustment of God's Word to the Jew is what makes the Bible totally unique from any other religious book on the planet.
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
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What advantage did the Jews have according to Romans chapter 3?
Paul answers the question of the Jew's advantage in Romans 3 by saying it is much in every way, but chiefly that unto them were committed the oracles, the word of God.