Next, Paul argues, “If the law was easy to comprehend, then how much more easy is the gospel to understand?” If the law ultimately points to Christ (v.4), then the message of Christ should be easy for a person to comprehend. In Romans 10, Paul is still dealing with the question that dominates chapters 9-11, “If the Jews are God’s chosen people, why are most of them rejecting Christ?” In chapter 9, Paul pointed out that it never was God’s purpose to save all the Jews. Romans 10:21 "But to Israel. Read Introduction to Romans 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? However, here, Paul is referring to receiving Christ as Savior –apart from the law. SAME SUBJECT CONTINUED--HOW ISRAEL CAME TO MISS SALVATION, AND THE GENTILES TO FIND IT. He describes Israel's future hope in chapter 11 and he explains their present condition in chapter 10. For if we so believe in Christ as to become truly righteous, and manifest that we are so by confessing him to be the Messiah, the Son of … Yes, verily, their sound went--"their voice went out" into all the earth, and their words unto the end of the world--These beautiful words are from Psalms 19:4 . Proud member of the law for--justifying righteousness to every one that believeth--that is, contains within Himself all that the law demands for the justification of such as embrace Him, whether Jew or Gentile ( Galatians 3:24 ). (So CHRYSOSTOM, MELVILLE, BENGEL, MEYER, DE WETTE, FRITZSCHE, THOLUCK, STUART, ALFORD, PHILIPPI). Explanation: In Romans 10 Paul had emphasized that salvation was possible to all who called on Christ for salvation, both Jew and Greek. Romans Chapter 10, Israel Needs Faith Righteousness Romans 10.1-4. (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) Appropriately, therefore, Paul used it when commenting on the unresponsiveness of many Jews to the message about Christ. But it did and so Christ was raised from the dead demonstrating His perfect sacrifice. 14, 15. Home >> Bible Studies >> Romans Studies >> Romans 10 These small group studies of Romans contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. Or, Who shall descend, &c.--another case of impossibility, suggested by Proverbs 30:4 , and perhaps also Amos 9:2 --probably proverbial expressions of impossibility (compare Psalms 139:7-10 , Proverbs 24:7 , &c.). For I bear them record--or, "witness," as he well could from his own sad experience. He recounts Israel's past history in chapter 9. Romans 10:10 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 10:10, NIV: "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved." Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. This time it was the truth of the gospel. In this case, these are the apostle's own remarks, confirming the foregoing statements as to the simplicity of the gospel method of salvation. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 30:12 NLT) Next, Moses writes, “It is not kept beyond the sea, so far away that you must ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to bring it to us so we can hear it and obey?’ 14 No, the message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart so that you can obey it” (Deut. Romans 10:11 plainly tells us that it is a quote from the Old Testament; yet, lazy preachers fail to look at what the Old Testament says and end up teaching false doctrine. The word is nigh thee--easily accessible. sent?--that is, "True, the same Lord over all is rich unto all alike that call upon Him. That the calling of the Gentiles was meant by these words of the prophet ( Isaiah 65:1 ) is manifest from what immediately follows, "I said, Behold Me, behold Me, unto a nation that was not called by My name.". 15. as it is written--( Isaiah 52:7 ). This will be felt and acknowledged at last by all who perish, to the glory of God's forbearance and to their own confusion ( Romans 10:21 ). He is eager for each of his Jewish brothers and sisters to believe in Christ. Having before poured forth the anguish of his soul at the general unbelief of his nation and its dreadful consequences ( Romans 9:1-3 ), he here expresses in the most emphatic terms his desire and prayer for their salvation. Can Israel, through any region of his dispersion, plead ignorance of these glad tidings? (6) The blessing of a covenant relation to God is the irrevocable privilege of no people and no Church; it can be preserved only by fidelity, on our part, to the covenant itself ( Romans 10:19 ). Rather, Paul is explaining a text from the Old Testament that mentions the mouth and the heart. In order to understand Romans 10:9-10, it is better if we begin reading in verse 1: “[1] Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Romans 11:17-21 . In Paul’s quotation in Romans 10:16, the word for “report” is akoé. (33-36) For with the heart man believeth unto--justifying righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation--This confession of Christ's name, especially in times of persecution, and whenever obloquy is attached to the Christian profession, is an indispensable test of discipleship. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man that doeth--"hath done" those things--which it commands. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. . 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all … Each approach comes with its own difficulties. 3. That if thou shalt, &c.--So understanding the words, the apostle is here giving the language of the true method of justification; and this sense we prefer (with CALVIN, BEZA, FERME, LOCKE, JOWETT). The righteousness which is of the law described, Romans 10:5. Romans 10 is the tenth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid 50s CE, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who adds his own greeting in Romans 16:22. Guy the Bible Guy and Emily are ready to teach you a memory verse! That which is by faith described also, Romans 10:6-10. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Romans 10:5-15 EXEGESIS: ROMANS 10. The prophet speaks as if next to none would believe: The apostle softens this into "They have not all believed. 10) are not too difficult for the Jewish people to understand. 2. confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus--that is, probably, "If thou shalt confess Jesus [to be] the Lord," which is the proper manifestation or evidence of faith ( Matthew 10:32 , 1 John 4:15 ). For there is no difference--or "distinction" between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord over all--that is, not God (as CALVIN, GROTIUS, OLSHAUSEN, HODGE), but Christ, as will be seen, we think, by comparing Romans 10:9 Romans 10:12 Romans 10:13 and observing the apostle's usual style on such subjects. CLAIM: Paul quotes from Deuteronomy 30 twice in this small section (v.6 and v.8), which refers to the law. He praises them for their enthusiasm for God, though they are ignorant of how to reach God's righteousness through faith in Christ (Romans 10:1–4). Paul quotes this section to show that the law was easy to comprehend. hear without a preacher? This is put first merely to correspond with the foregoing quotation--"in thy mouth and in thine heart." This is an explanation of Romans 10:9. ‘The idea of salvation is analyzed; it comprises two facts: being justified and being saved (in the full sense of the word). Keith Simons. Romans 10:1-21 . 18. and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised--"that God raised" him from the dead, Romans 10:10 the two things are placed in their natural order. Romans 10, Israel Needs Faith Righteousness. In Romans 10:10, we read, “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” The original Greek carries the idea of “confirming” with the mouth what has taken place in the heart and being thankful for it. Is Paul quoting this verse out of context? 20. he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people." How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. But this calling implies believing, and believing hearing, and hearing preaching, and preaching a mission to preach: Why, then, take ye it so ill, O children of Abraham, that in obedience to our heavenly mission ( Acts 26:16-18 ) we preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ?". 2, 6, 8, In Deuteronomy 30:11 (NLT), Moses writes, “This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you to understand, and it is not beyond your reach.” In the next verse, he says, “It is not kept in heaven, so distant that you must ask, ‘Who will go up to heaven and bring it down so we can hear it and obey?’” (Deut. For Christ is the end--the object or aim. Evidence Unseen © 2020. shall live in them--( Leviticus 18:5 ). ( R) Paul nowhere connects the Lordship of Christ with His incarnation, and there is certainly no reference to His Divine nature here. Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. (7) God is often found by those who apparently are the farthest from Him, while He remains undiscovered by those who think themselves the nearest ( Romans 10:20 Romans 10:21 ). preach except . There are numerous options given to us by commentators and theologians for the Rom 10:9-10 passage to help explain what might have happened in Bob’s experience. Paul wants Israel to believe in Christ so that the nation will be given God's righteousness and then possess salvation, but their religious zeal, misunderstanding of God’s righteousness, and pursuit of human righteousness has blinded them to the person and work of Christ. . THE CONTEXT As we look at verses 5-15, we must remember how they relate to the rest of the chapter. CLAIM: Paul quotes from Deuteronomy 30 twice in this small section (v.6 and v.8), which refers to the law. 7. is, that they may be saved--"for their salvation." 10:3). (11-21) The Gentiles cautioned against pride and unbelief, The Jews shall be called as a nation, and brought into God's visible covenant again. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The Jews built on a false foundation, and refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith, and numbers in every age do the same in various ways. How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, &c.--The whole chapter of Isaiah from which this is taken, and the three that follow, are so richly Messianic, that there can be no doubt "the glad tidings" there spoken of announce a more glorious release than of Judah from the Babylonish captivity, and the very feet of its preachers are called "beautiful" for the sake of their message. 12. He alludes to this well-meaning of his people, notwithstanding their spiritual blindness, not certainly to excuse their rejection of Christ and rage against His saints, but as some ground of hope regarding them. Though it is of the law which Moses more immediately speaks in the passage quoted, yet it is of the law as Israel shall be brought to look upon it when the Lord their God shall circumcise their heart "to love the Lord their God with all their heart" ( Romans 10:6 ); and thus, in applying it, the apostle (as OLSHAUSEN truly observes) is not merely appropriating the language of Moses, but keeping in the line of his deeper thought. Romans 10:10. You can ignore the wider context of Romans 9-11 and zero in on the pregnant statements in verse 9 (“If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 10:5-15" 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. . 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. If his sacrifice on the cross wasn't enough to cover your sin, then he would still be dead showing that this didn't work. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”[ e] ( Q) 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile. For with the heart — Not with the understanding only; man believeth unto righteousness — So as to obtain justification, regeneration, and holiness, in all its branches; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation — So as to obtain eternal salvation. in thy mouth--when thou confessest Him. (1-3) Israel’s refusal to submit to the righteousness of God. The use of the Old Testament in the New Testament is of great interest and importance. . Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. All Rights Reserved. I was made--"became" manifest unto them that asked not after me--until the invitation from Me came to them. Salem Media Group. once again had contradicted the Word of God. ", 6. 9. 13. Romans 10 – Israel’s Present Rejection of God A. Israel’s rejection of the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ. 19. . Whether the apostle quoted them as in their primary intention applicable to his subject (as OLSHAUSEN, ALFORD, &c.), or only "used scriptural language to express his own ideas, as is done involuntarily almost by every preacher in every sermon" [HODGE], expositors are not agreed. Romans 10:9(NASB) Verse Thoughts. that they have a zeal of--"for" God, but not according to knowledge--(Compare Acts 22:3 , 26:9-11 , Galatians 1:13 Galatians 1:14 ). ", 17. [3] 10. . to God for Israel--"for them" is the true reading; the subject being continued from the close of the preceding chapter. 21. 8. 5-10. But I say, Did not Israel know?--know, from their own Scriptures, of God's intention to bring in the Gentiles? The purpose of the law was not to “establish their own… righteousness” (Rom. His resurrection proved that the penalty or price for sin had been paid ( Romans 6:9-10 ). Romans 10 begins with Paul's heartfelt confession that he prays for Israel to be saved. But to--rather, "with regard to" Israel he saith, All day--"All the day" long I have stretched out my hands--"did I stretch forth" my hands--the attitude of gracious entreaty. Having a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge, they sought salvation by works, and not by faith in Christ, Romans 10:2-4. Moses saith, &c.--"I will provoke you to jealousy ('against') [them that are] not a nation, and against a nation without understanding will I anger you" ( Deuteronomy 32:21 ). (Rom. But able interpreters render the words, "For," or "Because if thou shalt," &c. [Vulgate, LUTHER, DE WETTE, STUART, PHILIPPI, ALFORD, Revised Version]. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness--that is, for the justification of the guilty and going about--"seeking" to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God--The apostle views the general rejection of Christ by the nation as one act. In Deuteronomy 30, Moses explains that the law is not difficult for the Jews to understand. Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed--Here, as in Romans 9:33 , the quotation is from the Septuagint, which renders those words of the original, "shall not make haste" (that is, fly for escape, as from conscious danger), "shall not be put to shame," which comes to the same thing. [2] For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For the scripture saith--in Isaiah 28:16 , a glorious Messianic passage. It is mechanical to say that the first part of Romans 10:9 (Jesus is Lord) refers to the doubting question in Romans 10:6, and therefore means a confession of the incarnation; and the second part of it (God raised Him from the dead) to the doubting question of Romans 10:7. 1) In order for salvation to be complete, the sinner must publicly confess Christ as Savior and Lord. that is, the word of faith, which we preach--that is, the word which men have to believe for salvation (compare 1 Timothy 4:6 ). 1. unto all that call upon him--This confirms the application of the preceding words to Christ; since to call upon the name of the Lord Jesus is a customary expression. A preacher might get at this very challenging text from one of two directions. (4) How will the remembrance of the simplicity, reasonableness, and absolute freeness of God's plan of salvation overwhelm those that perish from under the sound of it ( Romans 10:4-13 ). The first fact is specially connected with the act of faith, the second with that of confession’ (Godet). Instead, it was to bring us into faith in Christ. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). --sound in the ears of all churches, as but the apostolic echo of their Lord's parting injunction, "PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE" ( Mark 16:15 ), and how far below the proper standard of love, zeal, and self-sacrifice must the churches as yet be, when with so plenteous a harvest the laborers are yet so few ( Matthew 9:37 Matthew 9:38 ), and that cry from the lips of pardoned, gifted, consecrated men--"Here am I, send me" ( Isaiah 6:8 ), is not heard everywhere ( Romans 10:14 Romans 10:15 )! For three whole chapters Paul gives a lengthy but beautiful discourse on the gospel and its relationship to Israel. 10:6-7) What does Paul mean, when he writes about “ascending into heaven” and “descending into the abyss”? (See 1 Timothy 1:13 ). Romans 10:10, ESV: "For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved." “Disobedient”, means “to contradict” or “to speak against.” As throughout her history, Israel. Paul’s Use of the Law in Romans 10:5-8. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. unto a disobedient and gainsaying people--These words, which immediately follow the announcement just quoted of the calling of the Gentiles, were enough to forewarn the Jews both of God's purpose to eject them from their privileges, in favor of the Gentiles, and of the cause of it on their own part. It saith--continuing the quotation from Deuteronomy 30:14 . Having considered the Romans 10 texts Paul refers to in light of their original meaning, we now must seek to understand how Paul used them and meant for us to understand his use. Preaching is based on sending. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 30:13-14 NLT). 1. 16, 17. Romans 10:9-10 talk about the mouth and the heart not as if this is the single New Testament formula for salvation (for example, as if every salvation text must mention the mouth, or as if deaf-mutes cannot be saved, neither of which is true). Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? Here belief comes first, in … Note, (1) Mere sincerity, and even earnestness in religion--though it may be some ground of hope for a merciful recovery from error--is no excuse, and will not compensate, for the deliberate rejection of saving truth, when in the providence of God presented for acceptance ( Romans 10:1-3 ; and (2) The true cause of such rejection of saving truth, by the otherwise sincere, is the prepossession of the mind by some false notions of its own. of 30) and his message in the NT (Rom. that is, to bring Christ down, &c.--that is, "Ye have not to sigh over the impossibility of attaining to justification; as if one should say, oh! and in thine heart--when thou believest on Him. Romans: Bible Study and Commentary. However, here, Paul is referring to receiving Christ as Savior –apart from the law. The apostle expresses his earnest desire for the salvation of the Jews, Romans 10:1. and prayer--"supplication." Brethren, my heart's desire--The word here expresses "entire complacency," that in which the heart would experience full satisfaction. But Esaias is very bold, and saith--that is, is still plainer, and goes even the length of saying. Commentary on Romans 10:1-4. “Believing with the heart” is insufficient in itself for eternal life.1 2) “Believing with the heart” is more-or-less synonymous with “confessing Jesus as Lord.” When the sinner believes in Christ, he is at the same moment confessing that Jesus is his Savior and L… . So in 1 Peter 1:10 the "calling of believers" is put before their "election," as that which is first "made sure," although in point of time it comes after it. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?--that is,"Where shall one find a believer?" A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Romans. Isaiah 28:16 plainly reveals what Romans 10:11 means. But the--justifying righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise--"speaketh thus"--its language or import is to this effect (quoting in substance Deuteronomy 30:13 Deuteronomy 30:14 ). The strictness of the law showed men their need of salvation by grace, through faith. This is the one way of justification and life--by "the righteousness which is of (or, by our own obedience to) the law. Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All rights reserved. . Romans 10:12-13 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. The rejection of the Jews is not universal. 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