romans 10

well, it has been a while since i have done something.  so, back on the horse...and it is a good day to get back on.  i am picking up where i left off in my reading, not blogging.  there is SO much good stuff in romans chapters 4-9, so my advice to you is to read it!  then, re-read it. then, read it some more...THEN, come back here and read this post about romans 10.

ok, so here we go. romans 10

Paul starts right off... 

Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.  For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.  For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.  For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Paul is talking, b/c we read 4-9....lol, about the Israelites.  His prayer is that they would be saved...and they, have a zeal for religious things and for God.  But there is a problem, they think they get righteousness from God by what they do.  And apparently, b/c they think they are so right in what they are doing, they become ignorant to the righteousness that God provides.  God provides righteousness(right standing) through Jesus to all who believe.  Not so much to those who try and earn it by establishing their own works.  hmm... does this sound familiar to any modern times church debates? 2000 years later and we are still trying to earn God's favor....

then the big question comes after verses 8-11.  who is going to tell them?  who is going to tell the israelites that they have, in their pursuit to be holy, missed God....  then, Paul asks some questions that need to be addressed in chp. 11.  

see ya tomo....well, some time soon.