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b. Refused God’s righteousness (contrast of law and
faith righteousness) 10:1-15
1.) Law
righteousness 1-5
Chapter
10
1 Brethren, my
heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal
for God, but not in accordance with
knowledge.
3 For not knowing about God's
righteousness, and seeking to establish their own,
they did not subject themselves to the righteousness
of God.
5 For Moses writes that the man who practices the
righteousness which is based
on law shall live by that righteousness.
2.) Faith
righteousness 10:6-15
6 But the righteousness based
on faith speaks thus, "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 which we are preaching,
9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and
believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be
saved;
10 for with the heart
man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth
he confesses, resulting in salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in Him
will not be disappointed."
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;
for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who
call upon Him;
13 for
"Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
14 How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have
not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not
heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Just
as it is written, "How beautiful
are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things!" 3
c. Reproach of Righteousness (The Gospel of
God) 10:16-21
16 However, they did not all heed the glad tidings; for
Isaiah says, " Lord, who has believed our report? "
18 But
I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have;
"Their voice has gone out into all
the earth, and their words to the ends
of the world."
19 But
I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? At the first Moses says,
"I
will make you jealous by that which is not a nation, By a nation
without understanding will I anger you."
20 And
Isaiah is very bold and says,
"I was found by those who sought Me not, I became
manifest
to those who did not ask for Me."
- But as for Israel He says, "All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people."
Thought
questions for chapter 10
- Did you ever want someone to understand something important, but they just would not listen no matter how hard you tried to explain it? How did this make you feel?
I felt
frustrated.
- Why must the Gospel be made simple, universal, and proclaimed ?
In order to be fair to all
- Why does Paul contrast the righteousness of Law and faith AGAIN?
For emphasis.
- How is Christ “the end” of the law?
Christ is the complete fulfilling of the Law (by grace)
- What reason could there be for Israel’s stubbornness? See verses 18-21
Because they were puffed up by their own pride of being God’s
chosen people.
For
Further thought
If a person is saved by confessing
Christ and believing in your heart about Christ’s resurrection,
what about the following verses? Acts 2:38; Tit 2:13; Acts 22:16;
Jn 3:3-5; Gal 3:26-27
Not all verses discuss
baptism, like all verses do not discuss belief, repentance,
confession, etc..
Why does paul quote from Isaiah
(chapter 52) in verse 15?
To show that God has
been preaching to Israel, jus as he is preaching.
In what ways are the book of Isaiah
similar to the book of Romans?
God’s
way is proclaimed in both books.
Paul refers to Jesus as “Lord” in
verse 9. What does this mean, and why is this important?
Jeus
is in control, not me. Life or death.
What does Paul say about the
righteousness based on faith?
This
says Jesus is Lord
How can a person be truly zealous for
God and yet not understand the things that God has plainly revealed?
See verses 1-3
Because
they do not know God’s way. They want to do things (follow God)
their own way.
Christ as LORD
1. Of the Sabbath Lk 6:5
2. and Christ Acts 2:36; 5:31; Rom
10:9; 1 Cor 1:9
3. Of all 1 Cor 8:6
4. Thorough the Holy Spirit Eph 4:5
By
way of illustration
Word
of Christ
In
the first century B.C., there was a famous inventor and mathematician
named Archimedes. Students of physics are familiar with his
statement, "Give me a lever long enough, a fulcrum strong enough
and I, single-handed, will move the world." In our time, the
famous author, Joseph Conrad, commented on the truth contained in
that statement, saying, "Don't speak to me of Archimedes' lever;
just give me the right word, and I will move the world."
We
can give the right word. The Word is "Christ!"
A
man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited
enthusiasm.
Charles
M. Schwab (1862-1939)
Enthusiasm
makes ordinary people extraordinary.
Norman
Vincent Peale (1898- )
Every
great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the
triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it.
Ralph
Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
Zeal
without knowledge is a runaway horse.
1
Overview of chapters 9-11
- Sovereignty’s freedom of election
- Simplicity: man has a choice of election
- Salvation for God’s elected remnant
2
How is XS the fulfillment of the Law?
Justifies Isa 53:11
Fulfilled all righteousness Matt
3:15
XS says it is Matt 5:17-18
A prophet like Moses Acts 3:22-23
Freedom Acts 13:38-39
That which was witnessed by the
Law rom 3:21
Requirement of the Law is fulfilled in
us rom 8:3-4
Wisdom, righteousness, sanctification,
redemption 1 cor 1:30
Law was a tutor to lead us to XS Gal
3:24
We are complete Col 2:10
He is the substance Col 2:16-17
Cleanses our consicence Heb 9:14
He offered the only sacrifice
necessary for our sins Heb 10:1-12
Verse message medium man
3 Righteousness of
God Jesus Subjection
4-5 Chist is the end of the
Law Belief Everyone who believes
under this law will live
- Jesus is LORD. Means Faith Not by my power or effort
Righteousness
and salvation
8 Faith is possible Moses, now
JESUS NOW is the time
- Jesus is LORD. The resurrected Jesus Belief/ Confession
Righteousness
and salvation
Are
available
4
Faith
1. A Word about Christ 8, 17
2. We are its object 4, 9
3. Hearing, believing 17
4. Righteousness 6, 10
5. Saving 9
6. Assurance 11
7. Universal 12-13
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