Welcome back to our study of the book of Romans by the late Dr. RC Sproul. Today we’ll be looking at Romans 10:1-21,
Romans 10
Brothers,[a] my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.[b]
The Message of Salvation to All
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?[c] And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
18 But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for
“Their voice has gone out to all the earth,
and their words to the ends of the world.”
19 But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says,
“I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation;
with a foolish nation I will make you angry.”
20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,
“I have been found by those who did not seek me;
I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”
21 But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”
This chapter includes 3 separate lectures, see links below for access
1.Present Condition of Israel ( Romans 9:25-10:4) CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS
Being loved by God is a privilege, Paul adds, and being a Jew was not a guarantee of salvation, but it was a benefit. Dr. Sproul compares this to the church, stating that those who attend enjoy the benefit of hearing the gospel. There is also a contrast drawn between the visible and unseen church, with 80 percent of churchgoers believing that good acts will bring them into heaven, and that not understanding religion will cause God’s wrath.
2. Israel Needs the Gospel ( Romans 10:5-15) CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS
Paul exhibits two impossibilities: a person ascending to heaven through his own righteousness and bringing Messiah to earth, or a person ascending to heaven through our own righteousness and retrieving Messiah from the grave. Dr. Sproul explores two aspects of salvation: faith confession and faith possession. Believing in Christ alone with all of your heart, soul, and strength.
3. Israel Rejects the Gospel ( Romans 10:16-21) CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS
Paul continues his list of items that are required for the gospel to be communicated to God’s elect. Dr. Sproul wonders if God sent His Son alone to make the salvation of His elect possible or certain. The gospel’s benefits may be preached to anyone, but it is only offered to those who believe.
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