Romans 10:7 - Risen Christ or, " “Who will descend into the abyss?” " (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). Truth to Learn Jesus Christ is God and He is risen from the dead! Behind the Words The word translated “abyss” is the Greek word abussos, from...
Romans 10:6 – Righteousness Speaks
Romans 10:6 - Righteousness Speaks But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, “who will ascend into heaven?” " (that is, to bring Christ down from above) Truth to Learn Even the greatest of works does not produce righteousness. Behind the Words “The...
Romans 10:5 – Earned or Received?
Romans 10:5 - Earned or Received? For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “the man who does those things shall live by them." Truth to Learn Eternal life can’t be earned by obedience. Behind the Words “Does” is from the Greek verb poieō, meaning “to make”...
Romans 10:4 – Condemned or Forgiven?
Romans 10:4 - Condemned or Forgiven? For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Truth to Learn Christ completely fulfilled the righteous requirements of the Law. We achieve His righteousness by faith in His blood. Behind the Words The word translated “end” is the...
Romans 10:3 – Completely Submitted
Romans 10:3 - Completely Submitted For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. Truth to Learn Righteousness only comes by voluntarily submitting your will to the will of Almighty God. Behind the Words The word translated...
Romans 10:2 – Zeal for God
Romans 10:2 - Zeal for God For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. Truth to Learn Zeal and devotion are good if they are not misplaced. Behind the Words Paul starts off this verse with “For I bear them witness.”...
Romans 10:1 – Hate Sin, Love Sinners
Romans 10:1 - Hate Sin, Love Sinners Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. Truth to Learn Paul loved his lost brothers and prayed for them while he proclaimed the Gospel message to them. Behind the Words The word translated “brethren”...
Romans 9:33 – Little Stone or Massive Rock
Romans 9:33 - Little Stone or Massive Rock As it is written: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." Truth to Learn To the Jews Jesus is merely a stumbling stone in the pathway...
Romans 9:32 – Seeking God’s Favor?
Romans 9:32 - Seeking God's Favor? Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone. Truth to Learn Works don’t produce God’s favor, only faith can do that. Behind the Words “Stumbled” is...
Romans 9:31 – Faith, not Obedient
Romans 9:31 - Faith, not Obedience but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. Truth to Learn God does not reward obedience, he rewards faith. Behind the Words The word “pursuing” is diōkō, the same root word as was translated pursue in the...