Romans 10 :11-21 Whosoever
11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
Caption: (Israel Rejects the Gospel)
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? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “ How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “LORD, who has believed our report?” 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “ Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.” 19 But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: “ I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will move you to anger by a foolish nation.” 20 But Isaiah is very bold and says:“ I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.” 21 But to Israel he says:“ All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people.”
According to researcher George Barna, “one out of two people (51%) believe that "if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in Heaven." The Bible is clear that whosoever shall call upon the name of Jesus Christ will be saved! I am glad I’m a whosoever! The Bible isn’t intended to be funny or just a good seller. No, it’s God inspired- God breathed! Without God’s word men and women would be hopeless!
According to God’s word, John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Jesus said in John 10: 1-9 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them. 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.”
Romans 10:11-13 “For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
Sophia Loren was quoted in USA Today as saying that although she was not a practicing Christian, “I should go to heaven; otherwise it’s not nice. I haven’t done anything wrong. My conscience is very clean. My soul is as white as those orchids over there, and I should go straight to heaven.”
The Apostle Paul discussed it in his letter to the Christians in Rome. It is crucial to note, however, that Paul said it is a mistaken idea. People who believe they can earn their way into heaven are mistaken “for they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Instead, they are clinging to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. They won’t go along with God’s way” (Romans 10:3). There is our way, and there’s God’s way. Our way is to try to earn it. Isn’t that how we try to get everything that’s good? We tell each other that we have to earn respect, earn rewards, and earn promotions. We can sing about the best things in life being free, but the hard-boiled truth about most human relationships and endeavors is that the good-stuff has to be earned. And that’s the way most people think about heaven. The Jews in Paul’s day believed that the only way to get to heaven was by observing the Law—the Ten Commandments as well as the other 600 and some odd laws contained in the Old Testament. They were good and earnest people. Paul said “I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal” (Romans 10:2). Paul doesn’t have anything against the Jews—he was Jewish! He is simply stating clearly that their zeal for obeying the law and doing good works is misdirected because they thought they had to earn their way into heaven and more importantly, thought they could earn their way into heaven.
Romans 10:14 “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?”
Somebody must show them what they are to believe. How welcome the gospel ought to be to those to whom it was preached! The gospel is given, not only to be known and believed, but to be obeyed. It is not a system of notions, but a rule of practice. The beginning, progress, and strength of faith is by hearing. But it is only hearing the word, as the word of God that will strengthen faith.
Israel focused too much on the God’s law, and failed to understand God’s plan in light of Christ! Romans 10:3-4 NLT For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. 4 For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.
Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “ How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
This good news points to peace and salvation. Listen to Isaiah 54:13-14 “All your children shall be taught by the LORD, And great shall be the peace of your children. 14 In righteousness you shall be established; You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; And from terror, for it shall not come near you.”
There’s nothing greater than doing God’s work!
Romans 10: 16-17 “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “LORD, who has believed our report?” 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Hearing the New Testament; Paul’s gospel! When a person earnestly studies and ponders the New Testament they will believe!
Romans 10:18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “ Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world.”
Most Jews have had ample opportunity to hear the message.
Romans 10:19 “But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: “ I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will move you to anger by a foolish nation.”
God has punished Israel once for their disobedience in Deut. 32:31. However, He is punishing them again by allowing Gentiles salvation!
Romans 10: 20 But Isaiah is very bold and says:“ I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.”
Through the Jews disobedience, God opened the way for all Gentiles to come through Jesus Christ a Jew!
Romans 10:21 “But to Israel he says:“ All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people.”
This comes from Isaiah 65:1-2 1 “I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that was not called by My name. 2 I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts;
Prayer.
