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speratus said:
We have a similar situation in the visible church today. The unbelieving members do not profit from the grace freely offered through baptism and the preached Word. They seek to be justified by their own righteousness rather than the righteousness of God in Christ alone.
It's pitiful that you are unable to think outside your preconceived notions. The benefit which Paul says the Jews had and which pertains to the visible church today were the MEANS OF GRACE given to them. It isn't that circumcision or baptism, in and of themselves, are of any benefit to an unbeliever. It is the truth seen in them, the Gospel, which is the power of God unto salvation. Without the means there is no hope of salvation for anyone. Why not simply accept the testimony of the inspired apostle? (Matt 15:19)

In His grace,

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simul iustus et peccator

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