Study Desk

God's Faithfulness

What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision?

Much in every way!^(a) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.^(b)

What if some were unfaithful?^(c) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God's faithfulness?^(d)

Not at all! Let God be true,^(e) and every human being a liar.^(f) As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge."^[a](g)

But if our unrighteousness brings out God's righteousness more clearly,^(h) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)⁽ⁱ⁾

Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?^(j)

Someone might argue, "If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory,^(k) why am I still condemned as a sinner?"^(l)

Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—"Let us do evil that good may result"?^(m) Their condemnation is just!