Rom 10 | MHM | STEP | Prayer for Israel’s Salvation In this section, Paul expresses his deep desire and prayer for the salvation of the Jewish people. He explains that many Jews are very enthusiastic about God, but they do not understand the true way to be made right with Him. Paul shows that trying to be accepted by God through their own efforts or through the law will not work. Instead, righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ. He goes on to explain that anyone who believes in Jesus and calls on His name will be saved, whether Jew or Gentile. v. 1 : Paul begins, “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved” (Romans 10:1 ). He shows his deep love and concern for his own people, the Jews, and wants them to know God’s salvation through Jesus Christ.

‏ Romans 10

Prayer for Israel’s Salvation

In this section, Paul expresses his deep desire and prayer for the salvation of the Jewish people. He explains that many Jews are very enthusiastic about God, but they do not understand the true way to be made right with Him. Paul shows that trying to be accepted by God through their own efforts or through the law will not work. Instead, righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ. He goes on to explain that anyone who believes in Jesus and calls on His name will be saved, whether Jew or Gentile.

v. 1: Paul begins, “Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved” (Romans 10:1 ^a). He shows his deep love and concern for his own people, the Jews, and wants them to know God’s salvation through Jesus Christ.

v. 2: He says, “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge” (Romans 10:2 ^b). The Jews are very passionate about trying to serve God, but they do not truly understand how to do so.

v. 3: “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God” (Romans 10:3 ^c). They try to make themselves right with God by obeying rules and doing good works, instead of accepting God’s way of making people right with Him through faith.

v. 4: “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” (Romans 10:4 ^d). Jesus is the fulfillment of the law, and everyone who believes in Him is made right with God, not by their own efforts but by faith.

v. 5: “For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, ‘The man who does those things shall live by them’” (Romans 10:5; Leviticus 18:5 ^e). Moses said that if you want to be right with God through the law, you must obey all of it perfectly, which is impossible for anyone.

v. 6: “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)” (Romans 10:6-7; Deuteronomy 30:12-13 ^f). The way of faith does not require us to do impossible things, because Christ has already come down from heaven and risen from the dead for us.

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v. 8: “But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith which we preach)” (Romans 10:8; Deuteronomy 30:14 ^g). The message of faith is simple and close to everyone; you do not need to perform great works to be saved.

v. 9: “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” . To be saved, you must openly declare your faith in Jesus and truly believe that He rose from the dead.

v. 10: “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10 ^h). Believing in Jesus makes you right with God, and publicly declaring your faith brings salvation.

v. 11: “For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame’” (Romans 10:11; Isaiah 28:16 ⁱ). Anyone who trusts in Jesus will never be disappointed or rejected by God.

v. 12: “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.” God treats everyone the same—Jews and Gentiles alike. God is generous and will bless anyone who sincerely calls on Him, no matter their background or nationality.

v. 13: “For ‘whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.’” Anyone who sincerely asks God for salvation in Jesus’ name will be saved, no matter who they are. Paul quotes the Old Testament to show that anyone—Jew or Gentile—who turns to God and asks for help will be saved. God’s promise is for everyone who believes in Him and asks for salvation.

v. 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?” (Romans 10:14 ^j). Paul explains that people can only call on God if they believe in Him, and they can only believe if they have heard about Him. For this reason, it is necessary for someone to preach and share the message of Christ.

v. 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!’” (Romans 10:15; Isaiah 52:7 ^k). Preachers must be sent out to share the good news. Paul quotes Isaiah to show that it is a wonderful thing to bring others the message of salvation and peace.

v. 16: “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed our report?’” (Romans 10:16; Isaiah 53:1 ^l). Not everyone who hears the gospel accepts it. Paul points out that even in Isaiah’s time, many people did not believe the message from God.

v. 17: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17 ^m). Faith begins when people hear God’s message, and they hear it through the word of Christ. This means that sharing the gospel is very important so that more people can believe and be saved.