Romans 10:8-13

Introduction

In Romans 10 we are encouraged to call upon the Lord. Lest we believe that our returning to God is ultimately a matter of works or our own merit, Paul wants us to see that repentance first involves a change of mind and heart: calling on God to save us. We don’t save ourselves, but in repentance, our lives do change. When we are dead to sin, we cannot continue living in it.

Ancient Lens

What can we learn from the historical context?

A Challenge of Familiarity

Familiarity often dulls the power of biblical texts. We hear the words, but we they don’t pierce our thick layer of past interpretation/teaching, expectations, and theological assumptions. I…