**“Romans 10:3,4, -“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”**
That’s great. But, I know you are using that verse to deny water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.
The CONTEXT of Romans 10: (which is a continuation of Paul’s lament in chapter 9) “Brethern, my heart’s DESIRE and PRAYER to GOD for ISRAEL is, THAT they MIGHT be SAVED.
Do you understand context? Paul is making it clear to the saints at Rome that God wants to save the Israelites, and anyone from any ethnicity. He tells them that anyone can be saved by calling on the name of the Lord, BUT, they have to be instructed by preacher/witness sent from God. Paul met the Lord under shocking circumstances, YET, even HE had to go and listen to a preacher (Ananias) that would “tell thee what thou must do”. Acts 9:6
Ananias to Paul: “And why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16
“Romans was written to those called to be saints.”
And that is every one who believes!
Do you believe the context?......such as Chap 6, vss 17,18:
“But God be thanked, that ye were” (past tense) “the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed” (past tense) “from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered” (past tense) “you. Being THEN” (past tense) “made free from sin, ye became” (past tense) “the servants of righteousness”. Rms 6:17,18
Those folks were already born again.
“Romans was written to those called to be saints.”
“Those folks were already born again.”
In Romans 9-10 Paul was addressing the issue of Jews who were rejecting the gospels and missing out on salvation. Also, their unbelief was effecting the faith of others. Chapter 11 Paul shows those unbelievers what God has available for them.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:14 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?
Rom 10:15 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!
Rom 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Zuriel, we’re going to have to agree to disagree. Thanks, God Bless and good night.