Romans 10:1-21

This sermon explores Romans chapter 10, examining why Israel as a nation has been temporarily set aside while God extends mercy to the Gentiles. The central message emphasizes that righteousness comes through faith in Christ alone, not through zealous works or legalistic adherence to the law. The pastor warns against two extremes: legalism (believing good works earn salvation) and the misunderstanding that God's law has been abolished. He stresses that Christ fulfilled the law, and salvation comes through believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth that Jesus is Lord and was raised from the dead. The sermon addresses the Jewish question of God's faithfulness to His promises while explaining that individual Jews continue to come to faith, even as the nation remains in temporary rebellion. The pastor emphasizes that faith comes by hearing the Word of God, and believers are saved by grace through faith, not by their own efforts or feelings.