Romans 10:1-17
[Based upon the King James Version as I understand it!]
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not accepted the righteousness offered to them by God (Mt. 6:33; Rom 3:10; 2 Cor. 5:21). For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes. For Moses described the righteousness which is of the Law, that the one who always does all of those things written in it, shall live by them.
But the righteousness which is ours by faith has this warning: Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? That is, to bring Christ down from above; or, who shall descend into the deep? That is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. But this is what it says!
The Word (the Gospel - Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-4) which can save you is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the Word of Faith, which we preach; that if you publicly declare your faith in the Lord Jesus, and you truly believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes and is declared righteous by God; and with the mouth, a public confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on Jesus shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile: for the same Lord gracious and full of mercy unto all who call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Mt. 1:21; 12:21; Acts 4:12).
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 someone telling them? And how shall they share the Gospel, if they are silent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who declare the Gospel of Peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But unfortunately, many have not obeyed God's command to share the Gospel. - - - So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS!
WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON HIM
SHALL BE SAVED!
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