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Themes in Romans 10

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Themes in Romans 10

Romans 10:1 (show verse)

Brothers, my heart's desire and [fervent] request to God is for the salvation of my fellow-Jews. [See 9:3-4].

Activity » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Diligence » Spiritual
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Fellow-countrymen
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Fellow-countrymen
Religion » TRUE
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In desiring the salvation of others

Romans 10:2 (show verse)

For I can testify that they have an enthusiasm for God, but it is without [true] knowledge.

Bigotry » Instances of » In zeal
Religion » TRUE
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Zeal » Evil » Unwise
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism

Romans 10:3 (show verse)

For they did not know about God's way of making people right with Himself, so they attempted to establish their own way. In doing this they did not submit to God's way for being made right with Him.

Bigotry » Instances of » In zeal
Faith » Excludes self-justification
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
Religion » TRUE
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Righteousness » Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of
Righteousness imputed » The jews » Submit not to
Righteousness imputed » The jews » Ignorant of
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Reject the righteousness of God
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Israel
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Israel
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to

Romans 10:4 (show verse)

So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].

Christ » Opinions concerning » Our righteousness
Faith » Excludes self-justification
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Religion » TRUE
Righteousness » Christ » Is the end of the law for
Righteousness imputed » Christ is the end of the law for

Romans 10:5 (show verse)

For Moses wrote [Lev. 18:5] about a person being made right with God by obeying the requirements of the law of Moses, that he would gain [never ending] life for doing this.

Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
Religion » TRUE
Righteousness » Is obedience to God's law

But the [means of] being made right with God by faith [in Christ] is described in the Scripture this way [Deut. 30:12-13], "Do not ask yourself, 'Who will go up into heaven?'" (in order to bring Christ down [to earth]).

Religion » TRUE
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith

Romans 10:7 (show verse)

"And [do not ask yourself], 'Who will go down into the deep hole?'" (in order to bring Christ up from the dead). [Note: This "deep hole" probably refers to the unseen place of departed spirits, or possibly the grave. Being made right with God does not require something as difficult as bringing Christ down from heaven or up from the dead (which God had already done), but is within easy reach of everyone].

Religion » TRUE

Romans 10:8 (show verse)

But what does the Scripture say [about being made right with God]? [Deut. 30:14 says], "The message of God is near you [i.e., it is not difficult to comprehend]. It is on your lips and in your heart." This is the message of faith [in Christ] which we [apostles] preach.

Gospel » Called » Word of faith
The gospel » Is called the » Word of faith
Religion » TRUE
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Precepts written in the heart

Romans 10:9 (show verse)

So, if you profess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe with your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Compassion of » Confession of
Confessing Christ » The duty of
Confessing Christ » Necessary to salvation
Confessing Christ » Must be connected with faith
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Religion » TRUE
Salvation » Conditions of » Faith and confession
Salvation » Is through faith in Christ
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Sinners » Conditions of » Faith and confession

Romans 10:10 (show verse)

For a person believes [in Christ] with his heart in order to be made right with God, and he makes a profession with his lips in order to be saved.

Confessing Christ » Necessary to salvation
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Heart » Renewed » Faith
Heart » Centre of life » Source of faith
The Heart » We should » Believe with
Religion » TRUE
Salvation » Confession of Christ necessary to
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed

Romans 10:11 (show verse)

For the Scripture says [Isa. 28:16], "Whoever believes in Him [i.e., Christ] will not be put to shame." [i.e., he will never have unforgiven sin brought up against him]

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As lord of all
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Power
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Lord of all
Religion » TRUE
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed

Romans 10:12 (show verse)

For there is no distinction [with God] between Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], for all have the same Lord, who is generous to all who appeal to Him [for help].

divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
Calling » Those that call on the lord
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As lord of all
Gentiles » Called » Greeks
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
Greece » Gentiles called "greeks,"
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Lord of all
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord over all
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Universal
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
Opportunity » Universal » Paul declared
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » God does not have
Universal » Blessing, possible » Call
Universal » Blessing, possible » Love
Universal » Opportunity » Paul declared

Romans 10:13 (show verse)

For [Joel 2:32 says], "Every person who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." [i.e., whoever appeals to God through obedient faith in Christ]

Calling » Those that call on the lord
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As lord of all
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Lord of all
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Religion » TRUE
Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men

Romans 10:14 (show verse)

[But] how can they appeal to Him if they have not [first] believed in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have not [first] heard [about Him]? And how can they hear [about Him] if there is no preacher?

Christian ministers » Preachers
Evangelism » Those that preach the gospel
Faith » Preaching designed to produce
the Heathen » Necessity for preaching to
Missionary-work by ministers » Required
Names » Of ministers » Preachers
Titles and names of ministers » Preachers

Romans 10:15 (show verse)

And how can people preach [anywhere] unless they are sent out? Even as it is written [Isa. 52:7], "How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news [of salvation through Christ]?"

Evangelism » Those that preach the gospel
Faith » Preaching designed to produce
The gospel » Rejection of, by many, foretold
Ministers » Excellency of
Missionary-work by ministers » Required
Missionary-work by ministers » Excellency of
spiritual Peace » Preached » By ministers
spiritual Peace » The gospel is good tidings of
Salvation » Saints » Welcome the tidings of

Romans 10:16 (show verse)

But not everyone [of the Israelites] obeyed [that] good news. For Isaiah said [Isa. 53:1], "Lord, who has believed our message?"

The gospel » Rejection of, by many, foretold
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying the gospel
Religion » Natural

Romans 10:17 (show verse)

So, faith results from [people] hearing, and [their] hearing results from [the preaching of] the message about Christ.

Faith » Preaching designed to produce
Faith/faithfulness » What faith comes by
Hearing » What comes by hearing
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying the gospel
Religion » Natural
The word of God » What comes by the word of God

Romans 10:18 (show verse)

But I ask, "Did not they [i.e., the Jews] hear [the message]?" Certainly they did! [Psa. 19:4 says], "The sound [of their preaching] went out into all the world, and their message reached to the ends of the earth."

Religion » Natural

Romans 10:19 (show verse)

But I ask [again], "Did not the Israelites understand [the message]?" In the first place, Moses said [Deut. 32:21], "I [i.e., God] will stir up you [Jews] to become jealous, by [favoring] a nation [i.e., the Gentiles] that is unworthy [of your approval]. [I will do it] by using a nation of fools to make you people angry."

Jealousy » An envious spirit

Romans 10:20 (show verse)

Then Isaiah boldly said [Isa. 45:1], "I [i.e., God] was found by a people [i.e., the Gentiles] who were not looking for me. I became known to people who were not asking for me."

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Romans 10:21 (show verse)

But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 40:2], "I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]."

divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings