Romans 10: 5-13
5 Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.” 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
LINKS
SHOW NOTES
Being a harsh critic of churches.
Are you willing to be the solution to the problem?
How do you deal with being at a church that is doing something wrong?
Do you challenge the pastor or do you move onto a different church?
Christians can have common ground.
Ascending and Descending
What does it mean in verses 6 and 7 where it says, But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
Does this go into the category of only the father know who is saved or is there more to it.
Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged."
Deuteronomy 30:11 “This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you, and it is not beyond your reach. 12 It is not kept in heaven, so distant that you must ask, ‘Who will go up to heaven and bring it down so we can hear it and obey?’ 13 It is not kept beyond the sea, so far away that you must ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to bring it to us so we can hear it and obey?’ 14 No, the message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart so that you can obey it.
Dave listens to Glenn Beck and knows Glenn well, but if the ever met, Glenn would tell Dave, "Depart from me I never knew you" Is this what our relationship with God is like? All you need to do is respond.
Dave and Rich got locked into a golf course parking lot. (just like in high school)
Dave became a believer when he was 14. He believed in God and knew that God cared for him. Dave was upset with the church. But he lived for himself for 9 years.
What does a whole hearted christian look like? Doing everything to the Glory of God.
Take it a day at a time and surrender everything to God daily.
TGRS 40
W08 E03
Rich Trahey (3 of 4)
