The question was looming in the first century assemblies of Christ; were the Jews more important and better people than the Gentile world? The Apostle would answer that question to the Christians in Rome by showing that God loves all mankind, but unto the Sons of Abraham, He had made a covenant first. God is faithful and true – the Gentiles must come in faith, according to the Apostolic Gospel.
I. What of the Jews?
a. Read Rom 3: 1-9
b. The “we” are in reference to the Apostles (all Jewish men under the covenant)
II. God judges all men according to sin
a. Read Rom 3: 10-18
b. All O.T. quotes
i. 10-12; God as the Judge!
ii. 13-15; God as the Creator!
iii. 16-18; God as a Historian!
III. When there is no Fear of God
a. Read Rom 3: 19-26
b. The law brings knowledge of Sin, not redemption!