[Linux4christians] Saturday - Romans 10:14-21

[dcolburn at bibleseven.com]

    Saturday


      Romans 10:14-21



10:14 How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are 
they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear 
without someone preaching to them?

10:15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 
"/*How*//**//*timely*/ /*is*//**//*the*//**//*arrival*/ 
/*of*//**//*those*//**//*who*//**//*proclaim*//**//*the*//**//*good*//**//*news*/." 


10:16 But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, 
"/*Lord*//,////*who*//**//*has*//**//*believed*//**//*our*//**//*report*/?"

10:17 Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard 
comes through the preached word of Christ.

10:18 But I ask, have they not heard? Yes, they have: 
/*Their*//**//*voice*//**//*has*//**//*gone*//**//*out*//**//*to*//**//*all*//**//*the*//**//*earth*//,////*and*//**//*their*//**//*words*//**//*to*//**//*the*//**//*ends*//**//*of*//**//*the*//**//*world*/. 


10:19 But again I ask, didn't Israel understand? First Moses says, 
"/*I*//**//*will*//**//*make*//**//*you*//**//*jealous*//**//*by*//**//*those*//**//*who*//**//*are*//**//*not*//**//*a*//**//*nation;*//**//*with*//**//*a*//**//*senseless*//**//*nation*//**//*I*//**//*will*//**//*provoke*//**//*you*//**//*to*//**//*anger*/." 


10:20 And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, 
"/*I*//**//*was*//**//*found*//**//*by*//**//*those*//**//*who*//**//*did*//**//*not*//**//*seek*//**//*me;*//**//*I*//**//*became*//**//*well*//**//*known*//**//*to*//**//*those*//**//*who*//**//*did*//**//*not*//**//*ask*//**//*for*//**//*me*/." 


10:21 But about Israel he says, "/*All day long I held out my hands to 
this disobedient and stubborn people!*/"



      Prayer


Lord, You send your children who have responded to Your call to be 
evangelists and missionaries, and they share Your message with the 
unsaved. The unsaved choose to believe or not to believe. Salvation is a 
gift, offered to all, but is one which must be accepted. May I be 
grateful to those who surrendered to You not only for their salvation 
but to be Your instruments so that I could hear and receive.



      Summary & Commentary


Paul explained that before one may believe one must first hear of the 
gospel of Christ.

He then noted that the ones who are doing the telling are those who have 
been sent by the Lord God.

He emphasized that "... the preached Word of Christ" is very important 
so that those who hear have an opportunity to make an informed choice.

Paul reaches back to Isaiah to demonstrate how long the Lord God has 
been telling His story and how long many have refused to respond in faith.

He answered the question of the Israelites ".. have they not heard" as 
they tried to understand why the Israelites were not Christians with " 
Yes, they have ..."

Paul then reminded them of the warning of Moses that it would be 
non-Israelites who would first respond and that would make them jealous 
enough to finally listen.

He 
clarified"Iwasfoundbythosewhodidnotseekme;Ibecamewellknowntothosewhodidnotaskforme." 
[Speaking of the Gentiles]

And finally Paul quoted Isaiah, in reference to Israel "All day long I 
held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!"



      Interaction



        Consider

No matter how many times Moses or Isaiah or others tried to explain 
faith to the Israelites most refused to break-away from living in the 
flesh and/or works-righteousness in the law.

Discuss

What has been your experiences with those who have "preached". Was what 
they preached the pure Word of God or was something added or deleted or 
distorted? How do you know?


        Reflect

The Lord God has chosen to use humankind in the "preaching" and 
"teaching" - sharing - of the gospel in his great plan of salvation.

Share

When did you hear and how long did it take you to respond?



      Faith in Action



        Prayer:

Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you n opportunity to be His instrument 
to bring the gospel to someone who has yet to understand and surrender.


        Action:

Today I will courageously and respectfully share the gospel with the one 
who the Holy Spirit has prepared to receive it. I will be patient as 
they may take some time to absorb and accept before they repent and 
surrender.

Be Specific ______________________________________________________


             Sunday's text will be: Romans 11



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