No — Romans 3:9 makes clear that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin.
Paul asks whether Jews are better than Gentiles and answers "No, in no wise," because both groups have been proved to be under sin. Romans 3:23 says all have sinned and come short of God's glory. Les Feldick emphasizes that a Jew cannot come before God on covenant ground; God sees no difference between Jew and Gentile.
Romans 3:9 — Paul directly asks whether Jews are better than Gentiles and answers that both are all under sin.
Romans 3:23 — States plainly that all have sinned and come short of God's glory.
Romans 3:9 asks, "What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;" This places both groups under the same condition of sin. Romans 3:22-23 continues, "Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" The Scripture therefore draws no distinction between Jew and Gentile when it comes to sin. Romans 10:12 repeats the point: "For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him."
Les Feldick teaches that Israel's distinct calling did not mean they were less sinful. Although God set Israel apart as a holy nation and told them not to have social intercourse with Gentiles, Paul's question in Romans 3:9 — "Are we Jews better than they?" — gets a resounding "No." Les says God sees no difference between Jew and Gentile, white and black, rich and poor. A Jew cannot come before God on covenant ground or say, "I'm a Jew." Every Jew and every non-Jew has been guilty of disobeying the revealed will of God, which is sin. Therefore, salvation is offered on the same level playing field: a Jew must be saved exactly as a Gentile by faith in the gospel of grace, dropping all works religion.
Scripture answers no. In Romans 3:9 Paul asks, "What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin." Les underscores this: "Every Jew that has ever lived, every non-Jew that has ever lived, has been guilty of disobeying the revealed will of God, and that is what? Sin." He explains that even though Israel was a separated, holy people, in the final analysis it proved there is no difference. God's righteousness is upon all them that believe — there is no difference between Jew and Gentile.
Les Feldick stresses that a Jew cannot come before God on covenant ground or claim Jewish identity. "God says, that's not the way I see you. I see you as no different than a Gentile." Both are "all together unworthy" and "all without hope" apart from salvation. A Jew today is under no different situation than a Gentile. Romans 10:12 says there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is rich unto all who call upon Him.
Les acknowledges that God pulled the nation of Israel out of humanity as a separate stream — "Jew only, with exceptions" — and that Israel was to have no social intercourse with Gentiles. Yet that separation did not transfer to sinlessness. Peter writes that no one was redeemed with silver and gold or by the tradition of the fathers, but by the precious blood of Christ. Les comments that tradition isn't going to make anyone make it; redemption comes through the precious blood of Christ, not through religious background or Jewish tradition.
Redemption Through Christ's Blood
Les teaches that no one is redeemed by silver, gold, or tradition; redemption comes through the precious blood of Christ.
No Difference Because All Have Sinned
Les explains there is no difference "to them that believe" because law-keeping Jews and lawless Gentiles have both sinned; salvation comes only by faith in the gospel.
Both Jews and Gentiles Under Sin
Les reads Romans 3:9 and confirms that every Jew and every non-Jew has been guilty of disobeying God's revealed will — that is sin.
No Covenant Ground Before God
Les says a Jew cannot come before God on covenant ground or say "I'm a Jew"; God sees no difference between Jew and Gentile, white and black, rich and poor.
Jew Only, With Exceptions
Les points to Romans 10:12 — no difference between Jew and Greek — while noting that God's historical dealing with Israel was primarily "Jew only, with exceptions."
Salvation by Grace, Not Works
Les stresses Jews are no different from Gentiles: all are unworthy and without hope, and a Jew must be saved by grace, dropping the works religion of Judaism.
Israel's Separation Did Not Make Them Sinless
Although Israel was to be a separated holy people with no social intercourse with Gentiles, Les shows Romans 3:9 asks whether Jews are better; the answer is no — all are under sin.
Same Level Playing Field
A Jew today is in no different situation than a Gentile; both are all under sin and in need of salvation, with no advantage or disadvantage.
Romans 3:9: What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
This is the core verse showing that Jews and Gentiles are equally under sin.
Romans 3:22: Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Righteousness through faith is for everyone who believes; no distinction is made.
Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
This universal statement includes both Jews and Gentiles.
Romans 10:12: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Paul again says there is no difference — the same Lord is available to all who call on Him.
1 Peter 1:18: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
Redemption is not based on silver, gold, or inherited tradition.
1 Peter 1:19: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Redemption comes only through the precious blood of Christ.
Yes. Romans 3:9 says both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin. Les Feldick explains that every Jew and every non-Jew has been guilty of disobeying the revealed will of God, which is sin.
No. Although Israel was set apart as a holy nation, that separation did not make them less sinful. God sees no difference between Jew and Gentile when it comes to sin.
Romans 3:9 asks, "What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin."
No. Les Feldick teaches that a Jew must be saved the same way as a Gentile — by grace through faith in the gospel. Making any distinction, or keeping works religion, is not how salvation works.
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