Paul speaks frequently about Jews and Gentiles. At the end of last week's study, he made a
very significant statement. And that is, if you take an uncircumcised man, a Gentile, but
nevertheless, that individual is sensitive to the Word of God. He listens to his conscience, and
he responds in obedience to the Word of God, to the purposes of God. Paul says, even though
this one is uncircumcised, God is going to see him as circumcise, meaning a covenantal
member of the family of God, he is going to see that right heart as a circumcised heart. And
conversely, the Jewish individual, even though according to the letter, according to
circumcision, they are a covenant member. But here's the problem. If they are transgressing
the Word of God, God's instruction, God is not going to see that circumcision as relevant. In
fact, the Scripture says He is going to render that in His mind.