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...
Romans 9:30 – Not Attained by Pursuing
Romans 9:30 - Not Attained by Pursuing What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; Truth to Learn Righteousness comes as a result of faith, not works. Behind the Words “Pursue” is from the Greek verb diōkō,...
Romans 9:29 – General God the Merciful
Romans 9:29 - General God the Merciful And as Isaiah said before: "Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and we would have been made like Gomorrah." Truth to Learn The leader of Heaven’s army chooses to save only a few....
Romans 9:28 – God’s Determined Actions
Romans 9:28 - God's Determined Actions For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth." Truth to Learn God has already determined what He is going to do with regard to mankind. Behind the Words “Will...
Romans 9:27 – His Choice, Then and Now
Romans 9:27 - His Choice, Then and Now Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant will be saved. Truth to Learn God chooses who will be saved from spiritual death just as He chooses...