What is the righteousness of God that the scriptures say we have not submitted ourselves to? As the scripture saith, the promised Christ, the prophesied Messiah which provided for us a way to be redeemed.
"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes." (Romans 10:4)
"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes." (Romans 10:4)
Therefore, when we know the Christ, who is JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins, we also know that He is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes. And now, as Peter (standing with the eleven) on the day of Pentecost said, "This same Jesus whom ye have crucified is both Lord and Christ." (Acts 2:36)
But there is more.
"For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, "That the man which doeth those things shall live by them." But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in thine heart, "Who shall ascend into heaven?" -- (that is, to bring Christ down [from] above:) or, "Who shall descend into the deep?" -- (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it?
"The Word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the Word of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
"For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, "That the man which doeth those things shall live by them." But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in thine heart, "Who shall ascend into heaven?" -- (that is, to bring Christ down [from] above:) or, "Who shall descend into the deep?" -- (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it?
"The Word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the Word of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
For the scripture saith, "Whosoever believes on Him shall not be ashamed." For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved.
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias [Isaiah] saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?" So then faith [comes] by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, "Have they not heard?" Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
But I say, "Did not Israel know?" First Moses saith, "I will provoke you to jealousy by [them that are] no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you." But Esaias [Isaiah] is very bold, and saith, "I was found of them that sought Me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after Me."
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias [Isaiah] saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?" So then faith [comes] by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, "Have they not heard?" Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
But I say, "Did not Israel know?" First Moses saith, "I will provoke you to jealousy by [them that are] no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you." But Esaias [Isaiah] is very bold, and saith, "I was found of them that sought Me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after Me."
But to Israel He saith, "All day long I have stretched forth My hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people." (Romans 10:1-21)
Meditate upon these scriptures this day for your edification and learning, knowing how much our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ loves you! Stand in the offering plate.
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