Romans 3

Paul asserts that those who follow the law or do good will be as if they had a physical operation. In God's eyes it will be as if they were circumcised. God will bless them and save them.

I am greatly moved by Romans 3:5 "If some do not believe, that will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?"

The question is rhetorical, the answered is assumed "No!" But at heart some think the answer is yes. Why else all the concern for those who, by choice, decide not to be saved?

The whole reformed theology is based on developing a satisfactory answer to why some are not saved. Or to answer it from their perspective, why God does not save some people.

People have been tempted to doubt God's faithfulness because some choose not to believe. How can they choose not to believe in the God of the universe unless there is something wrong with God?

I have heard a lot of people express a distaste for God. "I will not accept God because he did such and such." or "He commanded people to do such and such." Paul is slowly developing the argument that no one is innocent and no one has an excuse. All know what is right, yet do not do right. All know God exists and can tell his nature from the whole he created. Yet they reject him.

Paul is speaking to the Jews here in 3:5. The Jews did not accept Jesus and thus were rejected, as a group, by God. Fortunately God has accepted the individuals who have chosen to accept his savior.

But is it God's fault that the Jews rejected him? Does it negate God's faithfulness to the Israelites over the centuries? No! God remains faithful today.