Romans 10

Righteousness #

Romans 10:1-11

Intro.

Imagine yourself a Jew, having been given the law, having been God’s people your whole life! Knowing you are to offer sacrifices, and to go to the Temple. Knowing the laws and books of the Bible that had been given to your people to hold on to. Knowing that God for literally thousands of years had worked through your people. Granted it had been a couple hundred years since a prophet actually had a vision, or prophetic Word from the Lord, but still. Then, the Messiah comes, only, the religious jewish leaders rejected him. What do you do? Jesus, was he really the Messiah? Many of the common people had no problem seeing it, but many of the very religious devout jews greatly struggled with how this fit the passages they had spent their life reading. Many struggled understanding how this now worked, it was a completely NEW way!

That is why Paul is taking so much time, and explaining this so clearly. It was necessary for many of the people to understand exactly how Salvation, Justification, Faith, and righteousness now worked. The word righteousness shows up 7 times in this chapter.

righteousness - Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law. - Webster 1913

I. The Way to Righteousness (Rom 10:1-11) #

A. Intercession (1) # 

   1.  Paul's Desire - It is reiterated here, that Paul wants his
        jewish brethren to be saved!

Rom. 1:16 ¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

    • Oh that we would have that desire to see lost people saved!

      1. Paul’s prayer!
      • Paul spent time praying for the LOST!
      • Paul asked for prayer to be bold!

Eph. 6:19 ¶ And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

B. Ignorance (2-4) # 

    1.  Truly it is ignorant to think that we could be perfect!
    2.  The Law clearly shows man his faults!

Rom. 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

C. Inadequacies (5-7) # 

	1.  The Law clearly was impossible to keep 100% (5)
    2.  No man could accomplish what Christ accomplished! (6-7)

D. Instruction (8-11) # 

	1.  Confession from the mouth (8, 9, 10)

        a)  The mouth is mentioned in all three verses.
        b)  It is important to confess Jesus Christ, admit He is
            God, He is the way of Salvation, admit there is no other
            way but through HIM!
        c)  Words express what is in our heart!

Matt. 12:34 …for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

	2.  Heart belief (8, 9, 10)

        a)  Some have a head knowledge, but no heart knowledge!

II. The Whosoever of Righteousness (Rom 10:12-21) #

A. Open (12-13) #

1. Jew & Greek #

2. Jesus THE WAY! #

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

3. You cannot give the Gospel to the wrong person! #

Matt. 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

B. Orator (14) #

1. WHO? #

        • Who is the voice for God at your work place?
        • Who is the voice for God in your neighborhood?
        • Who is the voice for God in your family?
        • Who is the voice for God in your town?

Is. 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

2. Witness #

        • It is not just a church invite! - that is a good start, Tell that that Jesus Saves!

3. Sent (15) #

        • Every believer should be sent by their local church (God’s organization) to witness to every person!

C. Obedience (16-17) #

      • Not all believe, don’t be discouraged, pray, witness!

D. Opportunity (18-21) #

      • All the World has heard (but keep telling) (18)
      • Gentile Opportunity (19-20)
  • Israel Squandered her opportunity (21) - don’t repeat!
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