Our Response To God’s Righteousness Part II
Romans 10:14-f.f.
Today we will look at the rest of chapter 10 and we will do so by starting with the last couple of verses. In doing so, we will end with a familiar challenge from the Word of God. Israel up to this time was guilt of rejecting the Almighty God. The reason was pride. Before you pass judgment, look in the mirror. We are all human and are guilty of the same. Paul spent the majority of this book talking of this very truth. We are all guilty.
Now let us look at the result of this rejection vs. 18-f.f. The first result is that we are all reminded of our guilt. Paul teaches earlier in Romans that all are without excuse. We have all broken a holy and just God’s law. Matthew 11:15 tells us that all who have ears need to hear. God has given us ears with which to hear and the Word to hear. If we will hear, we will see our guilt, we will see the price the Savior paid, and we will through ourselves upon His grace and beg for mercy.
Also, the Word now goes to the gentiles. We can all be adopted into the family of God, Is. 65:1, Acts 1:8. God still does yearn for His chosen people, II Peter 3:9. We need to remember that God is not through with Israel and is going to do a great work through them.
Now let us look at the remedy for rejection. There is only one remedy and that is in the person of God Himself, Jesus Christ, vs. 9-13. Once Jesus Christ has forgiven our sins and made us a new creature, we now have a responsibility and that is found in verses 14-17. Our response is to be the mouth pieces of God. God the Father has chosen us to spread the good news. Israel began to hoard the good news and God went elsewhere. What are you doing with the good news? God has entrusted you with a great and precious promise and you and I will be held accountable for what we do with it. We are all commanded to be ambassadors and representatives of God. Evangelism is a gift to some but a command to all. Therefore, what are you doing? If we are more than conquerors, there is no reason to be afraid. You might be nervous but our Lord is Lord of all. Israel’s rejection was based in pride and when we choose to disobey the Father and not spread the gospel, it is based in pride. Let us be more than conquerors and let our lights shine