It is with that objection Paul deals; and, as he deals with it in its various forms, on each occasion he clinches his answer with a text from scripture. He has put the two things together, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." The Rock of Ages never fails. Romans 10:8-17 8 But what does it say? He at the same time unfolds the essential difference between the righteousness of faith and that of law. 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 ). 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. Concerning profession: It is with the mouth that confession is made--confession to God in prayer and praise (Romans 15:6; Romans 15:6), confession to men by owning the ways of God before others, especially when we are called to it in a day of persecution. Paul does not rejoice that they have stumbled at that stumbling stone (Romans 9:32). He takes their own books, and proves from one of them (Deuteronomy) that in the ruin of Israel the resource is not going into the depths, nor going up to heaven. God is gracious, but holy; He is faithful, but righteous. (i) The first objection is: "You cannot call on God unless you believe in him. Upon what ground? i. 2 Corinthians 2:14-16, 3:4-5, 5:18-21, Exodus 19:6 Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 32:8 Romans 5:10-11, James 2:14-17 Proverbs 4:1-9, John 14:26 Romans 10: . who would defraud God of that which He delights in the blessedness of bringing in deliverance by that One man, of whom Adam was the image? Second, he cites Joel 2:32: "All who call upon the name of the Lord shall be delivered." There is the vindication of God in His ways with the Old Testament believers. Retrieve. It was not an easy thing; it must often have been made extremely inconvenient; and it must often have made life very uncomfortable. We know that God is behind everything; and yet, at the same time, we know that we have free will and can accept or reject God's offer. That is, it is the power of God unto salvation, not because it is victory (which at the beginning of the soul's career would only give importance to man even if possible, which it is not), but because it is "the righteousness of God." There was no law there or then; for Abraham died long before God spoke from Sinai. Herein he was merciful, as God is, who is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9), desires not the death of sinners. It is an appeal to them to see that their zeal is misplaced. Strange as it was, this too was foretold. The offering up of this desire to God. The bearing of this on the contents and main doctrine of the epistle will appear abundantly by-and-by. The resurrection was an essential of Christian belief. So there must be confession with the mouth. we know how this was in Israel, how it might be, and has been, in Christendom. Why, next, it forbids the questions of despair. And the message they proclaim is the good news concerning Jesus Christ (16-17). He is consistent with Himself when He is justifying sinners, or, more strictly, all those who believe in Jesus. () in Romans 10:8, as afterwards . The word is nigh thee There is no occasion to seek high or low for the saving power; the word of reconciliation is nigh. Because for He has revealed Himself to us. 1. The law is magnified and made honourable by the death of Christ; and the doctrine of faith in his death and resurrection is fully proclaimed, and amply proved to be effectual to the purpose for which it was revealed. Indeed they have. It was for this then that Paul describes himself as apostle. The Christian must believe not only that Jesus lived, but also that he lives. If it were possible that man could be saved any other way, the cross would not be necessary. In verse 11 of that chapter, Moses tells Israel that Gods commands are not beyond their grasp as if they could find them only by ascending to heaven or crossing the sea. I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.. This accordingly leads the apostle into the earlier portion of his great argument, and first of all in a preparatory way. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? He was in the end killed. Concerning faith: It is with the heart that man believeth, which implies more than an assent of the understanding, and takes in the consent of the will, an inward, hearty, sincere, and strong consent. Directions for our behaviour, as members of civil society, Rom. Which we preach - Which is proclaimed by the apostles, and made known to Jews and Gentiles. Having shown first, then, the sources and the character of the blessing in general as far as regards deliverance, the apostle sums up the result in the end of the chapter: "That as sin hath reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life," the point being justification of life now through Jesus Christ our Lord. Moses writes that the man who works at the righteousness which comes from the law shall live by it. "I am dying by fiery torments for thy law's sake," he prayed to God. Dig not into the bowels of the earth to find the gold of salvation. The tenour of it is, Do, and live. He had this, of course, in a revelation that was from God; he had law; he had prophets; he had divine institutions. Second Sunday in Lent Our Savior/Redeemer Pettibone/Woodworth, ND: Sun, Feb 20, 2005 Second Sunday in Lent : IN NOMINE JESU . But there is much more in Christ than that to which too many souls restrict themselves, not less to their own loss than to His dishonour. I hope that brethren in Christ will bear with me if I press on them the importance of taking good heed to it that their souls are thoroughly grounded in this, the proper place of the Christian by Christ's death and resurrection. Jack answered, "I never get lower than I am, for I am down at the bottom. The conies are a feeble folk, yet have they their habitations among the rocks: they are safe, but they keep to their hiding place. Hence it is essentially founded on the gift not only of a Saviour who would interpose, in the mercy of God, to bear our sins, but of One who is already revealed, and the work done and accepted, and this known in the fact that God Himself has interposed to raise Him from among the dead a bright and momentous thing to press on souls, as indeed we find the apostles insisting on it throughout the Acts. Not so, says the apostle; it is because of the evil of the nature, not of the law. For his sake let me tell it again. Difficulty there is none: only believe and thou art saved. ** See No. Romans 16:1-27; Romans 16:1-27 brings before us in the most. Do you mean to tell me that because my father does not believe that Jesus is the Messiah that he is lost?" "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. In doing so, he personifies righteousness based on faith. He suffered agonizing pain, but his peace was as deep as the sea. I wonder what my response would be if I came home in the evening and said, "Honey, I have decided to take you out for dinner tonight, thought we would go out and get prime rib." The "word of faith" is the message of justification by the system of "faith" as opposed to the Law. But what saith it? Thus the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against (not only the open ungodliness of men, but) the orthodox unrighteousness of those that hold the truth in unrighteousness. I believe that whoever you are, chosen or not, predestined or not, if you will call upon the name of the Lord you will be saved. Deuteronomy 30:14. The last verses of the chapter, however, bring in the deliverance not yet the fulness of it, but the hinge, so to speak. Did they fall back on Abraham? They are merely persons who plume themselves on their orthodoxy, but in a wholly unrenewed condition. The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. Instead of having to go to great lengths to achieve righteousness by the law, we can immediately receive righteousness by faith, by trusting in the word of the gospel. It might be more or less any man's lot to learn. The Bible describes confessing Christ in two ways. Now, when you call upon the name of the Lord, God doesn't go down the list and say, "Let's see. THE DESTRUCTION OF EXCUSES ( Romans 10:14-21 ), 10:14-21 How are they to call on him on whom they have not believed? The word is nigh thee - This is still a use of the language of Moses. We also do not need people to enter into heaven to learn Gods will since this information is revealed in His word. Beneath it there runs the conviction that there are certain kinds of ignorance which are inexcusable. Because this word is so important, Paul said it was preached (present tense). . That is - This is the use which the apostle makes of it; not that Moses referred to the gospel. There seems to be more than a tinge of implied rebuke against the self-righteousness of the Jews who have rejected Christ Jesus and the gospel. (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. He told me how that they now feel that their good works will make them acceptable to God. What was it? Hearing is a reflection of first-century life. They tried him with their various attainments, depressions, anxieties, quibbles, and questions; but still the huckster would not budge. What He does is to pierce and penetrate the man's conscience. (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 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. All that which is done for us is already done to our hands. The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 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." and how can they believe in him in whom they have not heard? But thus the way is now clear for bringing the Jew into the discussion. i. This is what Moses saith: hear it and be humbled. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. You need not "bring up Christ again from the dead," for the Lord has risen indeed. Thirdly, let us consider, WHAT THE SCRIPTURE SAITH; "Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." You cannot hear about him unless there is someone to proclaim the good news. So the gospel does not propose a second way, and suggest "a larger hope," but it declares with solemn decision, "He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Now Paul here very adroitly takes these words out of the mouth of Moses, alters them somewhat, and as good as says, "It was the boast of the law that it was clear, known, and accessible to the people; but much more is this the glory of the gospel." i. The doing supposed must be perfect and sinless, without the least breach or violation. Yes, and I find a self-denying, Christ-exalting faith to be good in times of jubilation and success. This he shows further, Romans 10:3; Romans 10:3, where we may observe. (b) It is the normal title of the Roman Emperors. That it is not at all hard or difficult. He came down, indeed, when he was born; and, being down so low as that, he descended to the carpenter's shop, to the weariness of the well's brink, and to a thirst which made him say, "Give me to drink." 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. It is true that Christ was in the grave, and it is as true that he is now in heaven; but we need not perplex and puzzle ourselves with fancied difficulties, nor must we create to ourselves such gross and carnal ideas of these things as if the method of salvation were impracticable, and the design of the revelation were only to amuse us. This might seem an exaggeration: the gospel had not been carried throughout all the earth, not even to all the lands that were known to the inhabitants of the Graeco-Roman world. 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. Or let's put on our asbestos suits and descend into hell and bring the Messiah back from the grave. What is the righteousness which is of the law? 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. But I am also at the top, and I cannot get higher than that, can I?" It seems incredible that a man should die like that for a law like that. In our concern to understand what the apostle is saying about righteousness, justification, and the like we ought not to overlook his tremendous concentration on God." (Morris) i. Believe in Christ as you would believe in your friend: believe that he died for sinners, and trust in him for salvation. That word is the gospel of Christ. It is even as close as your mouth. He shall not be ashamed of his hope in Christ; he shall not be disappointed of his end. Well, I can't either, but God didn't call me to reconcile it, He just called me to believe it.I tried to reconcile it for years until I was in such mental gymnastics I was worn out. Now the doctrine which we saw asserted in the latter part ofRomans 5:1-21; Romans 5:1-21 is applied to both. Because this information was in the hands of the Hebrews, the Israelites did not need to go beyond the sea (verse 13) or send someone up to heaven (verse 12) to receive information about Gods will. We have the tenour of it, Romans 10:9; Romans 10:10, the sum of the gospel, which is plain and easy enough. I cannot get lower than that, can I? Not all will accept the message, but Christians must proclaim it nevertheless. 2 172). 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. He has Gods law; all that remains is for him to obey it. A proud conceit of their own righteousness: Going about to establish their own--a righteousness of their own devising, and of their own working out, by the merit of their works, and by their observance of the ceremonial law. Cottrell cites Leon Morris in summary: "The righteousness of faith does not demand that we be supermen; it does not set some impossible task before us. Of it nothing has been heard till now. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Was he not himself, says Paul, a proof to the contrary? I am crazy about this little doll, but it is necessary for me to get her close to me to provoke her to jealousy.Now that is exactly what God is seeking to do to the Jews. which we preach; being sent, commissioned, qualified, and assisted by Christ thereunto; which shows the agreement between Moses and the apostles of Christ; for the word which he spoke of, they preached, and indeed said no other things than what the prophets and Moses said should come, that Christ should suffer in the stead of his people, and rise again for their justification; the sum of which is delivered in Romans 10:9. c. Establish their own righteousness: This effort shows Israels lack of knowledge and that they are ignorant of Gods righteousness. The thing is done for us, and we have only to accept. If you are to be saved by the commandments you must do them: that is clear. The soul therefore now is represented for the first time as already justified and in possession of peace with God. It is in Zion that He lays it. Hence, what he is here discussing is not remission of sins, but deliverance from sin. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. First, in 10:8b, he uses rema ("the word") to explain faith. That is, the Jews did not need to wonder about or ask how God would treat those who obeyed and disobeyed. Finally he comes to two other witnesses; as from the Psalms, so now from the law and the prophets. There the prophet points out how welcome those are who bring the good news of good things. Him who came in humiliation, according to their prophets, they might despise; but it was vain to deny that the same prophets bore witness to His divine glory. This was not a direct and intrinsic effect, of course, but the result of spiritual dealing for the soul. Some wonder why Paul didnt mention the crucifixion in this passage. Confess with your mouth: Confession has the idea of agreeing with. (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. Romans 10:17, ESV: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. And, of course, the way we build up ourselves in the most holy faith is through the Word. The meaning of verse 6 is a little more difficult. In both Old and New it is the same substantial testimony. Now it is clear that that obedience could be given only by a man who was desperately in earnest about his religion. For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, The man who does those things shall live by them. But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or, Who will descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). The consequences are thus pursued; first, the general place of the believer now, in all respects, in relation to the past, the present, and the future. (2.) Did the call of God. "Doubts," he said, "what do you mean? Sin is our operating outside of God's grace. Here is where the passage becomes really difficult. Man seeks to complicate it. But I say, have they not heard? 47. The righteousness of faith lies not in dreams and visions, delusions or depressions: it lies only in reliance upon the work of Jesus finished for you. If you wish to be saved by the law you must do its commands and you shall live. (iii) The third objection is a restatement of the first: But, what if I insist that they never got the chance to hear? Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Accordingly Romans 8:1-39 pursues in the most practical manner the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free. (i) There is the ignorance which comes from neglect of knowledge. The law has not come to an end in the sense of no longer reflecting Gods standard or no longer showing us our need for a Savior. When we drift away from it, we become confused, and we begin dividing, bickering and fighting among ourselves. Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 It seems to mean that his truth was in their mind, and a subject of meditation and reflection. Bible > Commentaries > Romans 10:9 . For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. 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. To the ends of the world: There is not a part of the promised land in which these glad tidings have not been preached; and there is scarcely a place in the Roman empire in which the doctrine of Christ crucified has not been heard: if, therefore, the Jews have not believed, the fault is entirely their own; as God has amply furnished them with the means of faith of salvation. (Clarke). I. Paul here professes his good affection to the Jews, with the reason of it (Romans 10:1; Romans 10:2), where he gives them a good wish, and a good witness. So Paul's first answer is: "You cannot say there was no messenger; Isaiah describes these very messengers; and Isaiah lived long ago.". There is sure ground here. Consequently the call of God, and not the birth simply makes the real difference. a. It is not a mystical, obscure thing; it is near and familiar. "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man," etc. 2 173). But they are not even doing the works that God requires in the offering of a sacrifice. The judgments of God will fall on man as man, but the heaviest blows are reserved for Christendom. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. It is Paul's one desire that the Jews may be saved. ( Romans 10:5-8 ). Was it possible to limit this to Israel? They would have us proclaim salvation by the works of the law. (1-3) Israel's refusal to submit to the righteousness of God. You that hope to be saved by your works are indulging a forlorn hope; what never you may do or be in the future, the past has already ruined you. It is God who now makes known a righteousness to man, instead of looking for any from man. An evil pronouncement .read more. Now, our flesh likes the complications, because I would like to take some credit and receive some glory for salvation. It is our duty that we must not, it is our privilege that we shall not, be ashamed of our faith in Christ. But the righteousness which is of faith speaks like this, Don't say in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? YOU see by this mourning that our church has been bereaved. "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. The hope of salvation by works is black despair; yet we have a set of men on the face of the earth who are always wanting us to preach up this hopeless hope, and urging us to lay this heavy burden upon the shoulders of dying men. Far beyond. and how shall they preach unless they be sent? Thus, having shown the Gentile in Romans 1:1-32 manifestly wrong, and hopelessly degraded to the last degree having laid bare the moral dilettantism of the philosophers, not one whit better in the sight of God, but rather the reverse having shown the Jew overwhelmed by the condemnation of the divine oracles in which he chiefly boasted, without real righteousness, and so much the more guilty for his special privileges, all now lies clear for bringing in the proper Christian message, the. a. I will provoke you to jealousy: God told Israel that He would bring others close to Him and make them jealous. Its simplicity and plainness he proceeds immediately to state. By keeping the law? Why should this be so strange and incredible to you? This is not something to smile at, but to admire. It is true God gave them that law for which they were so zealous; but they might have known that, by the appearance of the promised Messiah, an end was put to it. But this is not the full extent of salvation. Therefore I cast about me, and I considered what subject he would wish me to preach from if he were sitting behind me this morning as he was last Lord's-day. It is agreed by all commentators that this is one of the most difficult and obscure passages in the letter to the Romans. It is the product of many graces, evinces a great deal of self-denial, love to Christ, contempt of the world, a mighty courage and resolution. For they're ignorant of God's righteousness and they are going about to establish their own righteousness.I had a Jewish fellow one night as we were talking say to me, "Well, Chuck, my father is a very religious man. Of course our new Perfection brethren, spick and span saints as they are, are not like Jack, they are not "poor sinners, and nothing at all," and I am afraid lest some of them should find out that Jesus Christ is not their all in all. To this Paul answers: "Christ is the end of the law." 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