March 1, 2013

Romans - Lesson 10


Text1
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.
4 For Christ is the end of the law2 for righteousness to everyone who believes.
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? "
17 So faith4 comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
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."
  1. 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

  1. 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.

  1. Why must the Gospel be made simple, universal, and proclaimed ?
In order to be fair to all
  1. Why does Paul contrast the righteousness of Law and faith AGAIN?
For emphasis.
  1. How is Christ “the end” of the law?
Christ is the complete fulfilling of the Law (by grace)
  1. 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
  1. Sovereignty’s freedom of election
  2. Simplicity: man has a choice of election
  3. 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

3
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

    1. 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

    1. 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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