Do not try to climb the heavens or search the depths, for Christ has already come down from heaven to earth, has been crucified, buried and raised from the dead. b. What were the principles of it? They have plenty of zeal but little knowledge. Did Gentiles believe? It was not our effort which brought Christ into the world or raised him from the dead. From the first verse we have the application of the dead and risen Christ to the soul, till in verse 11 we see the power of the Holy Ghost, which brings the soul into this liberty now, applied by-and-by to the body, when there will be the complete deliverance. While there were people who could read, the ordinary first-century citizen depended rather on being able to hear something. (Morris). And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? The gospel states its message as clearly as the law. But such thoughts altogether vanish now, because, as the Gentile was unquestionably wicked and abominable, so from the law's express denunciation the Jew was universally guilty before God. May the Lord be with you and may the blessings of the Lord surround your life as you walk with Him. You say, "Who shall descend into the deep?" The first of these phrases, "from faith," excludes the law; the second, "to faith," includes every one that has faith within the scope of God's righteousness. Strange as it was, this too was foretold. No, salvation is not put at so vast a distance from us. Such moral judgments will, no doubt, be used to leave man without excuse; they can never suit or satisfy God. If a Jew is wealthy enough he will sometimes install a time switch to switch on the lights at dusk on Sabbath without his doing so himself. The righteousness of God flows from His mercy, of course; but its character and basis is righteousness. This is precisely what salvation does not mean; and I would strongly press it on all that hear me, more particularly on those that have to do with the work of the Lord, and of course ardently desire to labour intelligently; and this not alone for the conversion, but for the establishment and deliverance of souls. It is not so alone; but in His death, unto which I am baptized, I am dead to sin. For Isaiah said, Lord, who has believed our report? Oh yes very true, for their sound went out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world ( Romans 10:18 ). The apostle writes with the full assertion of his own apostolic dignity, but as a servant also. The strictness of the law showed men their need of salvation by grace, through faith. This is an important consideration because Paul specifically applies the allusions he makes to Deuteronomy 30 to "the righteousness which is of faith," whereas Moses is clearly talking about the law and obedience to it. This is to fall back on a principle he had already used. Such men have never been wanting since the truth has shone on this world; still less are they now. In the next chapter (Romans 10:1-21) he carries on the subject, showing in the most touching manner his affection for the people. Man became the object, first, of general dealings of God under Noah; next, of His special ways in the calling of Abraham and of his family. Still, it is "man" not yet exactly the Jew, but man who had profited, it might be, by whatever the Jew had; at the least, by the workings of natural conscience. Did not I show you just now that when Moses spoke he did not mystify the matter, but put it plainly, "The man that doeth those things shall live by them." This brings in the contrast with the other Head, the Lord Jesus Christ, whom we have here not as One bearing our sins in His own body on the tree, but as the spring and chief of a new family. The day hastens when the Redeemer shall come to Zion. So one of the first works of the gospel is silencing the questions of our unbelief. 3. Ed. of Would that the Lord would give us hearts to remember, as well as eyes to see, according to His own grace! He will not be ashamed to own that Christ in whom he trusts; he that believes in the heart will not be ashamed to confess with the mouth. But this may be comparatively a light question. It is "the power of God unto salvation." Christ's fullness is meant for our emptiness; Christ's righteousness is meant for our sin, salvation is for the lost. But even if it were not already broken, should we get through to-morrow with its temptations, bearing such a heart as we have within us, without breaking that perfect and spotless law? Christ is nigh thee, for the word is nigh thee: nigh thee indeed: it is in thy mouth, and in thy heart; there is no difficulty in understanding, believing, and owning it. It must be further observed, that lest the minds of men, being led away by crafts, should wander from the way of salvation, the limits of the word are prescribed to them, within which they are to keep themselves: for it is the same as though he had bidden them to be satisfied with the word only, and reminded them, that in this mirror those secrets of heaven are to be seen, which would otherwise by their brightness dazzle their eyes, and would also stun their ears and overpower the mind itself. (that is, to bring Christ down:) 7 or, Who shall descend into the abyss? Thus, how can your father have the forgiveness of sins which is essential for fellowship with God?" Includes cross references, questions, verse by verse commentary, outline, and applications on Romans 10. The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. Here it is not merely the negation of law and of circumcision, but we have the positive side. A wondrous way, but most blessed! . But what saith it? In short, it is what the words say "the righteousness of God," and this "by faith of Jesus Christ.". We ought therefore to bear in mind, that if a soul be not brought into conscious deliverance as the fruit of divine teaching, and founded on the work of Christ, we are very far from presenting the gospel as the apostle Paul glories in it, and delights that it should go forth. or, Who shall descend into the deep?" A man is responsible for failing to know what he might have known. This was not suitable to the character of the epistle; but the glory of God he does. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. This do, and thou shalt live. How blessed it is when a child of God has actually fallen into sin, God keep us so that we never may, but if guilt is on the soul, what is a poor creature to do? speaketh on this wise: In these verses (6-8), Pauls language is clearly based on the Septuagint rendering of Deuteronomy 30:11-14 where Moses enumerates the blessings that accrue to Israel if she keeps the law. The offering up of this desire to God. They wanted Jerusalem to be shut down completely on the Sabbath day, and he just let their sections be shut down but allowed cars to be driven in other sections. For this (Romans 10:11; Romans 10:11) he quotes Isaiah 28:16, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed; ou kataischynthesetai. "Are you a Protestant?" Rightly does Paul take this as granted; for the doctrine of the law does by no means render the conscience quiet and calm, nor supply it with what ought to satisfy it. If the good news of God goes out to man, entirely blotting out the difference between a Jew and a Gentile, what becomes of His special promises to Abraham and to his seed? Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Have you been born again?" This verse shows that believing faith does not come ultimately from the believer's witness but from the Word of God. It is important to note, however, that Paul does not quote Moses. i. In his final sermon, Moses made some other points. See ye well to this. But what saith it? This phrase, , "the word of faith", may be seen in the Jewish writings z; and this shows what word is here meant, even the Gospel so called, because it contains doctrines which are to be believed upon the testimony of God, and particularly the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ received by faith; and because it proposes Christ as the object of faith, and encourages souls to believe in him for life and salvation; and is also the means of begetting and implanting faith in the heart, and without it the preaching of it is of no avail: and it is further described by the ministration of it. Moses' utterance was single and by itself. 15:18-24). It was not merely better light in the conscience, which might be elsewhere, as is supposed in the early verses of our chapter; but the Jew's position was directly and unquestionably one of divine tests applied to man's estate. But for the time it is held fast, though in unrighteousness. The stumbling-stone was their despised and rejected Messiah. This would not have been just. There is mutual confirmation. "But there is no place for boasting neither now or eternally when we get to heaven and when before the throne I stand in Him complete. But it is a word one must believe with all his hearta word he must believe enough to give up all hopes of self-righteousness and submit his whole being to it in faithful, obedience. From verse 14 there is an advance. There is a disposition continually to imagine that what is frequently spoken of must be understood; but experience will soon show that this is not the case. When they see the way God has blessed the Christian believer and their love for God and for the Lord Jesus Christ, that they'll be provoked to jealousy, when they see the Gentiles receive the covenant and the grace and the blessings and the glory of God.As we were studying the book of Romans recently I sought to illustrate this by this beautiful, sharp, darling, little granddaughter of mine, who I love so greatly, as I do all my grandchildren. The way of the law was not easy. See 2 Corinthians 3:7; Galatians 3:23; Galatians 3:24. No, they cry, it is in Isaac's seed that the Jew was called. But if it were so, He had not done with them. They have a zeal of God. Hence, then, we find that the whole chapter is founded on this truth. His life and death pointed in one direction. 8.What does it say? He heard a poor woman sing somewhere, He remembered the words, and what was better, he felt their sense; and he kept on humming them to himself till God's good Spirit engraved them on his heart. Their sound has gone out to all the earth: This quotation from Psalm 19:4 proves that the word of the gospel went forth and Israel heard it. He had this, of course, in a revelation that was from God; he had law; he had prophets; he had divine institutions. (verses 22-32.) Isaiah was very bold, and he said, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that ask not after me. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. When people say we need something other than Gods word, they deny what Paul wrote (compare 2 Timothy 3:16-17). Go to Jesus for everything. God is revealing a righteousness of His own in the gospel. . He "will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first and also of the Gentile.". Christ is come, and has changed all. Next, what the gospel says: "But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise," and so on. Deuteronomy 30:14. Which we preach - Which is proclaimed by the apostles, and made known to Jews and Gentiles. This is applied in the two chapters that follow. (325) The contrast, by which the difference between the law and the gospel appears, is indeed to be understood: and from this distinction we learn, that as the law demands works, so the gospel requires nothing else, but that men bring faith to receive the grace of God. 7). (16-17) The testimony of Isaiah 53:10. c. How beautiful are the feet: No wonder those who preach have beautiful feet they partner with God for the salvation of men. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report? So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Secondly, We need not go to the deep, to fetch Christ out of the grave, or from the state of the dead: Into the deep, to bring up Christ from the dead. The same was true of the gospel. Whoever you are, God's promise is to you that if you call upon the name of the Lord you will be saved. He can meet the sinner, but He justifies the believer; and in this, instead of trenching on His glory, there is a deeper revelation and maintenance of it than if there never had been sin or a sinner. Now you won't get that on television, nor will you get that in your evening newspaper, watching the news or reading Time Magazine. It was the Lord giving us the profit of sorrow, and ourselves bowing to the way and end of God in it, so that the result of tribulation should be rich and fruitful experience. Verse 17. It didnt surprise God or His prophets. How are they to believe in him of whom they have not heard? Its remarkable that Paul found something good to say about these Jewish people who persecuted him so mercilessly. It may well be that what we have here is the notes of some address which Paul was in the habit of making to the Jews to convince them of their error. I cannot get lower than that, can I? Both Jew and Greek were quick to give some credit to national or ethnic origin, as if being saved were a matter of being born into the right family. I had no difficulty in answering that question. Paul adapts Moses language to suit his own purpose, which is to describe "the righteousness which is of faith," not to show how it can be established from the Old Testament. An evil pronouncement .read more. The gospel goes forth universally. It was a very great thing, especially, when the profession of Christ or Christianity hazarded estate, honour, preferment, liberty, life, and all that is dear in this world, which was the case in the primitive times. he was Lord of heaven and earth, and yet they called him Beelzebub, and talked of him as a drunken man and a wine-bibber. Say not in thine heart that thou must be educated, trained, and made into a scholar. First, What is promised to us: Thou shalt be saved. Rema is different from the law or works of the law because faith informs "the word.". Law works wrath because it provokes transgression; grace makes the promise sure to all the seed, not only because faith is open to the Gentile and Jew alike, but because God is looked to as a quickener of the dead. 22). Dig not into the bowels of the earth to find the gold of salvation. They thought they needed not to be beholden to the merit of Christ, and therefore depended upon their own performances as sufficient to make up a righteousness wherein to appear before God. It was laid down that, in the event of sickness, measures might be taken to keep the patient from becoming worse, but not to make him better. The apostle applies this according to divine wisdom. From Romans 9 alone we might think that salvation is Gods doing alone, but from Romans 10 we might think that salvation is mans doing alone together we see the matter from each perspective. To this day there are strict orthodox Jews in this country who will not poke or mend a fire on the Sabbath or switch on a light. ( Romans 10:15 ). II. As far as persons are concerned, there is no hindrance; Jew or Gentile makes no difference, as is expressly said, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the [passing over or praeter-mission, not] remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus" (verses 23-26). Here, again, the apostle takes up what he had but announced in chapter 1 the righteousness of God. First of all the apostle points out that death has come in, and that this was no consequence of law, but before it. And what led to the call of Abraham, of whom we hear much in the epistle to the Romans as elsewhere, was the departure of man into idolatry. How are they to proclaim the good news unless they are sent to do so? But what does it say? That is, it is not merely pardon of past sins, but deliverance from sin, and in due time from all its consequences. how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Salvation isn't something far off, difficult to obtain. Last of all, the apostle links up this fundamental treatise of divine righteousness in its doctrine, its dispensational bearings, and its exhortations to the walk of Christians, with higher truth, which it would not have been suitable then to bring out; for grace considers the state and the need of the saints. I was found by those who did not seek Me; b. It is not doing, but believing; therefore it is what is proclaimed to them, and what they receive and believe. This is the key word of early Christianity. Now, what Paul declared of the Jew then is still true today. In Romans Paul is clearly agonizing and arguing over the reality of Israel's call by God as well as Israel's rejection of Jesus. Romans 10:17, ESV: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. May faith be increased as you study His Word. He that believeth will not make haste (so the prophet has it)--will not make haste to run away from the sufferings he meets with in the way of his duty, will not be ashamed of a despised religion. Scripture: Romans 10:15. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. I want to call your special attention to the fact that Paul borrows the words of Moses; for his intent was the ending of all fears. (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) If a man called Jesus kurios he was ranking him with the Emperor and with God; he was giving him the supreme place in his life; he was pledging him implicit obedience and reverent worship. (Barclay), ii. Every mouth was stopped; the Jew by his own oracles, as the Gentile by their evident abominations, shown already. The resurrection was an essential of Christian belief. The soul of prayer is the heart's desire. So there must be confession with the mouth. There the truth is held, and apparently with firmness too. Choose a verse from 'Romans 10' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org. (i) There is the ignorance which comes from neglect of knowledge. Hence the action of the Spirit of God in a double point of view comes before us. That early prophet tells Israel, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God. in order to understand this declaration: it is as plain as words can make it. the word of faith -- The gospel peached by the apostles. "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." He does not say that if you have broken the law you may still live by some other means. It is an appeal to them to see that their zeal is misplaced. Far beyond. "Doubts," he said, "what do you mean? It was his heart's desire; it was not a formal compliment, as good wishes are with many from the teeth outward, but a real desire. Great preachers have known this. A Monument for the Dead, and a Voice to the Living, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Delivered on Lord's-Day Morning, January 7th, 1883, by, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. But it is very plain and easy: The word is nigh thee. The apostle allows this privilege to be great, specially in having the Scriptures, but turns the argument against the boasters. Even in their best estate the saved ones need their Lord: even if we walk in the light as God is in the light, and have fellowship with him, we still sin, and still the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanseth us from all sin. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 4). A message of peace and of life, glad tidings of good things. God has given us His word. Let me call your attention again to its force. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. e. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation: These two together (belief and confession) result in righteousness and salvation. Unbelief is a non-submission to the righteousness of God, standing it out against the gospel proclamation of indemnity. The judgments of God will fall on man as man, but the heaviest blows are reserved for Christendom. There is then the solemn truth also of divine wrath. They get so extreme in the election predestination and all, they get so extreme that there are some churches that will not put a scripture on the board out in front, lest some sinner who has not been elected might walk by and believe in Jesus Christ and get saved when he wasn't predestined to do so.Don't get extreme. It is not the mercy of God., Many have contended that so it is, and to their own great loss, as well as to the weakening of the word of God. Paul's answer is: "Israel's disbelief was only to be expected, for, long ago, Isaiah was moved to say in despair: 'Lord, who has believed what we have heard?'" What about the doctrine of election? Its simplicity and plainness he proceeds immediately to state. At least they have a, Seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God, i. He has Gods law; all that remains is for him to obey it. He shall own that once glorious seat of royalty in Israel. Paul was well aware of that; at this very time he was planning the evangelization of Spain, a province where the name of Christ was not yet known (. Now, was it not extreme folly in the Jews to adhere so closely to this way of justification and salvation, which was in itself so hard, and by the corruption of nature now become impossible, when there was a new and a living way opened? To say that faith-righteousness says these things simply means it is characterized by them. (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) Apparently the meaning is: "What if the message was so difficult to grasp that even when Israel did hear it they were unable to grasp its significance?" We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. There was no part of heathenism practically viewed now, so corrupting as that which had to do with the objects of its worship. (d) In the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures it is the regular translation of the divine name, Jahveh or Jehovah. Ah, then the heart foolishly cries, "I must know a great deal; as much as if I had been to heaven and seen for myself, or as if I had dived into the depths and made discoveries there." I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.. It is implied in this wish that they might be convinced and converted; he could not pray in faith that they might be saved in their unbelief. (19) The testimony of Deuteronomy 32:21. ii. He shows that, on the responsible ground of being His nation, they were wholly ruined. Do some great brave wonderful marvelous thing. There is water as well as blood, and to that, not to this, the washing here refers. Accordingly he tells them now what reason he had to speak thus strongly, not of the more advanced truths, but of the good news. f. The Scripture says: Referring, I think, to the general sense of Scripture, rather than to any one passage. Not a pretty toy for Sundays, but food to live upon; a common-sense hope; a blunt man's religion that he can carry into business. Granted that it is so, at once and fully. 1. (ii) The second objection is: "But, in point of fact, Israel did not obey the good news, even if your argument is true. The expression, The word is nigh thee, means Gods word is so close it is as if it were in our mouths. I have tried my best; and so I close by bidding you hear WHAT EXPERIENCE SAITH. To my mind this word of Moses is conclusive that none of us can possibly live by the works of the law. So Paul's first answer is: "You cannot say there was no messenger; Isaiah describes these very messengers; and Isaiah lived long ago.". The word of Christ is what brought us out of the world and that to which we were converted. Because for He has revealed Himself to us. This is all perfectly true true of a Jew as of a pagan true of any unrenewed man that never heard of a Saviour. It is simple; indeed, so simple that people try to obscure it in order to understand it. . But the Jews did so die. Christ is come down from heaven; we need not go to fetch him. What is near us may be easily reached. God has brought him again from the dead and exalted him at his own right hand, and this is not for himself, but for all those who trust in him. I confine myself to its doctrinal import, and the full Christian sense of the word; and I maintain that salvation signifies that deliverance for the believer which is the full consequence of the mighty work of Christ, apprehended not, of course, necessarily according to all its depth in God's eyes, but at any rate applied to the soul in the power of the Holy Ghost. We should take notice of that which is commendable even in bad people. Now it is interesting that this follows Paul's declaration about how God will have mercy upon whom He will have mercy and harden those whom He will harden. Was it possible to limit this to Israel? Verse 21. No, you see, this opens the door to every man no matter who you are, predestined or not, elected or not, chosen or not. * I scarcely knew what to preach from this morning; but at last I settled in my mind that I would raise a memorial to my departed friend by preaching a sermon which should be connected with himself. First Moses says: I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, This is the essential point. The direction is "unto all;" the application is, of course, only to "them that believe;" but it is to all them that believe. c. Believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead: We must also believe this. When a man has lost all hope he throws the reins upon his neck and runs into all manner of iniquity, judging that he may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. a. The apostle is therefore plainly in presence of the broadest possible grounds of comparison, though we shall find more too. Moses does not allow any person to dream that under the law he can be saved in any other way than by perfect obedience thereto. Hence the faithful derive from this passage remarkable consolation with regard to the certainty of the word; for they may no less safely rest on it, than on what is actually present. It is not an esoteric message hidden in some secret place or located at some far corner of the universe. Just as the sun in the heavens is not for one people or land alone, no more is the gospel. It is an appeal to listen to the prophets who long ago declared that faith is the only way to God, and that that way is open to every man. There is no mystery or obscurity about it. I have had Bible studies in their home in Santa Monica, and Keith was by here the other day. He has no longer to win God's favour; he need simply take the grace and love and mercy which he freely offers. No man can tell. 2. But by now the gospel had been carried to most parts of the Mediterranean area where Jews were to be found; and that is all the argument requires. (Bruce), b. There was somewhat as yet lacking to the saints there; but even this was ordered of God to call forth from the Holy Ghost an epistle which more than any other approaches a complete treatise on the fundamentals of Christian doctrine, and especially as to righteousness. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Surely if equal birth-tie could ensure community of blessing if a charter from God depended on being sprung from the same father and mother, there was no case so strong, no claim so evident, as that of Esau to take the same rights as Jacob. The believer in Jesus shall be saved because he is a believer; and Christ's veracity is staked thereon: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 2 172). Again, we cannot neglect the emphasis on. Accordingly, in chapter 2 the Holy Spirit shows us man satisfying himself with pronouncing on what is right and wrong moralizing for others, but nothing more. No longer does the question exist of requiring an expiation. Man despised at first the outward testimony of God, His eternal power and Godhead, in the creation above and around him (verses 19, 20). But what saith it? Is he one of those that we elected? ROMANS 10:8-17 INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how little people know about the Word of God, especially here in America where virtually everyone has access to the Bible. Is not merely the negation of law and of life, glad of! Is meant for our emptiness ; Christ 's fullness is meant for our emptiness ; Christ fullness. 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