CAN ANYONE CAN BE SAVED? (4 OF 7)
Scripture: Romans 10:5-21
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Can Anyone Can Be Saved? (4 of 7)
Series: Questioning God
Jonathan McLeod
Romans 10:5-21
For the Scripture says, ''Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.'' For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For ''everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved?'' (vv. 11-13).
WHO CAN BE SAVED?
[Read Romans 10:5-21.]
We have no greater need than the need to be saved. Salvation from what? To put it bluntly, hell. We need to be saved from the consequences of our sins.
Can only the elect be saved? Or can anyone be saved?
Yes. Only the elect can be saved, and anyone can be saved.
SALVATION IS ATTAINABLE BY FAITH
Paul says there are two kinds of righteousness (i.e., two ways to pursue justification): (1) ''the righteousness that is based on the law [i.e., obeying the OT commands]'' (v. 5) and (2) ''the righteousness based on faith [i.e., believing the gospel]'' (v. 6).
There's a contrast here between the law and the gospel.
- The law is about doing (which basically sums up every religion other than Christianity). Paul quotes Leviticus 18:5: ''the person who does the commandments shall live by them'' (v. 5).
- The gospel is about believing.
In verses 6-10, Paul explains that ''the righteousness based on faith'' is attainable. Here he goes back to the book of Deuteronomy.
- The phrase ''Do not say in your heart'' (v. 6) is from Deuteronomy 9:4. The full verse says, ''Do not say in your heart, after the Lord your God has thrust them out before you, 'It is because of my righteousness that the Lord has brought me in to possess this land.''' This fits very well with what Paul has been saying about justification in Romans: I am not justified because of my righteousness.
- The rest of the quotes are from Deuteronomy 30. [Read Deuteronomy 30:11-14.] The people of Israel didn't need to ascend into heaven or descend into the sea/aby ...
Series: Questioning God
Jonathan McLeod
Romans 10:5-21
For the Scripture says, ''Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.'' For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For ''everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved?'' (vv. 11-13).
WHO CAN BE SAVED?
[Read Romans 10:5-21.]
We have no greater need than the need to be saved. Salvation from what? To put it bluntly, hell. We need to be saved from the consequences of our sins.
Can only the elect be saved? Or can anyone be saved?
Yes. Only the elect can be saved, and anyone can be saved.
SALVATION IS ATTAINABLE BY FAITH
Paul says there are two kinds of righteousness (i.e., two ways to pursue justification): (1) ''the righteousness that is based on the law [i.e., obeying the OT commands]'' (v. 5) and (2) ''the righteousness based on faith [i.e., believing the gospel]'' (v. 6).
There's a contrast here between the law and the gospel.
- The law is about doing (which basically sums up every religion other than Christianity). Paul quotes Leviticus 18:5: ''the person who does the commandments shall live by them'' (v. 5).
- The gospel is about believing.
In verses 6-10, Paul explains that ''the righteousness based on faith'' is attainable. Here he goes back to the book of Deuteronomy.
- The phrase ''Do not say in your heart'' (v. 6) is from Deuteronomy 9:4. The full verse says, ''Do not say in your heart, after the Lord your God has thrust them out before you, 'It is because of my righteousness that the Lord has brought me in to possess this land.''' This fits very well with what Paul has been saying about justification in Romans: I am not justified because of my righteousness.
- The rest of the quotes are from Deuteronomy 30. [Read Deuteronomy 30:11-14.] The people of Israel didn't need to ascend into heaven or descend into the sea/aby ...
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