Israel 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation,
A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
Whoever believes will not act hastily.
Jesus, the word of God arrived as a human. All man but all God He gave up His life so that we could have life eternally with Him. We need to share His truth with the world that in Him the world can be saved. (John 3:16-17) Peace, peace to the men of good will.Carla
Romans 10:8-13
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between •Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 •For “•whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” NKJV
Paul cites Deuteronomy 30:14 to affirm the accessibility of the word of faith. Just as Moses announced the accessible nature of the law, Paul announces the accessible nature of the gospel. This word is especially near because the Spirit wrote it upon the hearts and minds of believers (Jeremiah 31:33; 2 Corinthians 3:3).
Confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” describes an outward expression of inward trust. Paul does not regard believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth as separate activities, but as parts of a singular expression of faith in Jesus’ lordship.
Paul presented God’s resurrection of Christ as the basis of the believer’s justification before God (Romans 4:25; 5:1). Therefore, faith in the resurrection is essential. The resurrection also shows that God vindicated Christ from the shame of the cross. Elsewhere in his letters, Paul associates Christ’s resurrection with His lordship (Ephesians 1:19–22; Philippians 2:9).
Righteousness refers to a right relationship with God that has been restored after placing faith in Jesus as Lord (Romans 5:1, 10; 8:1). Here the term is close in meaning to salvation.
Everyone who believes in him, here Paul again quotes from Isaiah 28:16, adding the Greek word pas, meaning “everyone” or “all,” to demonstrate that this promise applies to both Jewish and non-Jewish people (Romans 9:33). Both Jews and Gentiles are under God’s judgment because of sin (3:9–20), yet both are eligible for righteousness through faith in Christ.
To call upon him In the Old Testament, referred to prayer directed toward Yahweh (Genesis 4:26; 12:8; 13:4). The Greek word kyrios, translated “Lord,” refers to Jesus Christ. Thus, Paul identifies Jesus Christ with Yahweh of the Old Testament. Faithlife Study Bible.
Confess comes before believe in this verse because “mouth” precedes “heart” in Deuteronomy (verse 8). The order is reversed in the next verse. One has to confess with the mouth to be saved.For indicates that this verse explains verse 9. The condition for righteousness, that is for being justified, is internal faith. The condition of salvation, meaning deliverance from wrath and from the power of sin, is external confession, which is calling on the Lord for help (verses 12, 13). The NKJV Study Bible
Deuteronomy 30:12–14
It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’…
Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the name of the LORD
Shall be saved.
For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance,
As the LORD has said,
Among the remnant whom the LORD calls.
Romans 3:29
Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also,
Matthew10:32
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.
What will I choose to care for—to be loving and kind in today’s world?
What will I choose to say matters?
In what ways can I say No to apathy and indifference and resignation?
To say No to anything that demeans or belittles another child of God?
In what ways can I say Yes to, “I do my best to lift others up.”"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." Martin Luther King, Jr. reminds us.
Receiving his induction into TV’s Hall of Fame, Fred Rogers tells the audience, “We are chosen to be servants, it doesn’t matter what our particular job.”
Yes. And Amen. The small things matter. Onward my friends. Sabbath Moments
When the world feels hopeless and heartless,
take a moment to look around.
There are beautiful humans everywhere,
often hiding in plain sight in cabs,
on buses, in cafes, on trains, in libraries,
on park benches, in laundromats, on subways.
They may not be rich or well-educated.
They may be broken and hurting themselves.
They may not have much to offer
in terms of worldly goods.
But they are the comforters, encouragers, sharers,
teachers, servers, healers, mentors, connecters,
helpers, and counselors who keep
the random hurting humans,
the weary and the lost,
the invisible sufferers who walk among us every day,
going just long enough
to find their hope and strength again.
It doesn't take a degree or wealth
or a grand gesture to make a
difference in this world.
It just takes a human who cares.
L.R. Knost
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