Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved

By David Maby | August 13, 2018

Romans 10:11-13 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 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. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the…

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If you confess with your mouth

By David Maby | August 12, 2018

Romans 10:8-10 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will…

Righteousness comes by faith

By David Maby | August 8, 2018

Romans 10:5-7 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will…

That they might be saved

By David Maby | August 7, 2018

Romans 10:1-4 1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not…

A Rock of Offense

By David Maby | August 3, 2018

Romans 9:30-33 30 What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. 32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by…

You who were not beloved I will call ‘beloved.’

By David Maby | August 1, 2018

Romans 9:25-29 25 As indeed he says in Hosea, “Those who were not my people I will call ‘my people,’ and her who was not beloved I will call ‘beloved.’”  26 “And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ there they will be called ‘sons of the…

We are His Clay

By David Maby | July 31, 2018

Romans 9:19-24 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Has the potter no right over…

Don’t Harden Your Heart

By David Maby | July 30, 2018

Romans 9:17-18 17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” 18 So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills. – Romans…

God of Mercy

By David Maby | July 28, 2018

Romans 9:14-16 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! 15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” 16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on…