The Righteous of God in Christ

Ed Dingess

Romans • Sermon • Submitted 4 years ago

Romans 10:1–13

Righteousness

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Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans Exegesis and Exposition

The first major movement in defense of the trustworthiness of God’s word is completed. The second movement is contained in 9:30–11:10. It commences with the diatribal question τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν (ti oun eroumen? What shall we say then?)

The Ignorance of Israel

Romans 10:1–2 NASB95

1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. 2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

Matthew 11:25 NASB95

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.

Matthew 11:25–27 NASB95

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. 26 “Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. 27 “All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.

Matthew 13:13–14 NASB95

13 “Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 “In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

Acts 28:24–31 NASB95

24 Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe. 25 And when they did not agree with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, 26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say, “You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; And you will keep on seeing, but will not perceive; 27 For the heart of this people has become dull, And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes; Otherwise they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I would heal them.” ’ 28 “Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.” 29 When he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. 30 And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.

Acrs 2824-31

2 Corinthians 4:4 NASB95

4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Self-Righteousness

Romans 10:3–5 NASB95

3 For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. 5 For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness.

Isaiah 51:1 NASB95

1 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug.

The Jews sought to establish their own righteousness, not subjecting themselves to the righteousness of God.

But Christ is the end (goal) of the law for righteousness.

Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans Exegesis and Exposition

Badenas has mounted a vigorous defense of the interpretation “goal,” maintaining that this was the nearly universal view in the history of the church (1985: 7–37) and that lexically the meaning “goal” is demanded by the evidence (1985: 38–80). On this reading the text would say that Christ is the goal of the law so that righteousness is available to all who believe. The translation “goal” is also defended from the racing illustration in 9:30–33, yielding the conclusion that Christ is the goal of the race, and the Jews stumbled over him but the gentiles obtained the goal. The translation “goal” certainly yields a coherent sense in the context. Israel attempted to establish its own righteousness by works, but it should have perceived that Christ was the goal to which the law pointed.

Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Romans Exegesis and Exposition

If one thinks of a race, when one reaches the goal, then one also has reached the end. Jesus Christ is the goal and purpose of the law in that the law points to him. At the same time, he is the end of the law. When Christ came, the goal of the law was met in salvation history, and the law was set aside as a covenant. Believers are no longer under the provisions of the Mosaic covenant.50 The result of Christ being the goal and end of the law is that now right standing with God is available for all who put their faith and trust in him.

Romans 3:22 NASB95

22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;

Those who practice the law shall live by that righteousness

Leviticus 19:5 NASB95

5 ‘Now when you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.

Leviticus 18:5 NASB95

5 ‘So you shall keep My statutes and My judgments, by which a man may live if he does them; I am the Lord.

The Righteousness of Faith

Romans 10:6–10 NASB95

6 But the righteousness based on faith speaks as follows: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), 7 or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 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 are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.

Attempting to gain your own righteousness is impossible

No one can ascend into heaven or the abyss to bring Christ down or raise him from the dead. God sent him. God raised him from the dead.

All we have and need is the Word.

Confess with your mouth.

Believe in your heart.

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 33.274 ὁμολογέω; ὁμολογία, ας; ἐξομολογέομαι

ὁμολογέωa; ὁμολογία, ας f; ἐξομολογέομαιa: to express openly one’s allegiance to a proposition or person—‘to profess, to confess, confession.’

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 33.274 ὁμολογέω; ὁμολογία, ας; ἐξομολογέομαι

It is often extremely difficult, if not impossible, to translate ὁμολογέωa, ὁμολογία, and ἐξομολογέομαιa by the usual expression for ‘confess,’ since this would usually imply that one has done something wrong. It is normally necessary, therefore, to employ quite a different type of relationship, usually involving a public utterance and an expression of confidence or allegiance.

Matthew 10:32 NASB95

32 “Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.

What does it mean for Paul to say that everyone who believes will be saved?

He is concerned with Israel. This is the stumbling block over which they stumbled. Such a confession would turn their own worldview upside down on its head.

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