Epistle to Romans

Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the

ROMANS

Reference Compiled by WD Kemner July 2024

Chapter 10

Passage: Romans 10:1-3

1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

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.

Paul is complementing Israel for their zeal. They however have no knowledge of righteousness.

Passage: Romans 10:4-5

Topics: Righteousness

4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

The words written by Moses in Leviticus 18:5

Quoting Moses, gets the attention of the Jews.

Passage: Romans 10:6-7

Topics: Righteousness

6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

Taking an idea once again that was discussed and written by Moses in Deuteronomy 30:12-13.

Passage: Romans 10:8-11

Topics: Salvation

8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Confession of sin and acknowledgment of a need of the Savior is required for Salvation.

Verse 11: Quoting Isaiah 49:23

Passage: Romans 10:12-14

Topics: Salvation

12 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.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

It does not matter who it is. WHOEVER calls upon the Lord will be saved. Everyone is welcomed to become a child of God, regardless of what they have done in their past. Regardless of their birth and nationality.

People will never hear of the salvation available without someone to share that message with them.

Passage: Romans 10:15

Topics: Preaching the Gospel

15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Quoting Isaiah 52:7

Those that speak the Gospel message need to be “sent” in order for the message to be delivered.

Passage: Romans 10:16

16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

Quoting Isaiah 53:1.

Passage: Romans 10:17-18

Topics: Faith

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Passage: Romans 10:19-21

19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Verse 19: Deuteronomy 32:21

Verse 20-21: Isaiah 65:1-2