Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church

It would be possible and even likely, having read through Romans 2, to get the impression that Paul appears to give no benefit or privilege to circumcision, an institution of God in the Old Testament. However Paul is not crediting to circumcision only disadvantage, but in Romans 3-1-8, the privilege which the symbols of God's covenant with man are as real Divine blessing. We ought never scorn the privileges and blessings of God, but rather in the instance with those Old Testament sign and seals seek to best understand to what they point as elements which convey grace and the necessity of faith in the promise of the Messiah. What the sin of the Jews, in their denial of the Messiah, shows is just how far the fall and deep the denial of those who are stewards of grace. The way out of judgement is not to get God wrong in our understanding of His character and action, but to see Him as the truly true and just Judge.