Zeal Without Knowledge and Salvation by Faith Romans 10:1–13

Send us Fan MailRomans 10:1–13 — Zeal Without Knowledge and Salvation by Faith Ken Corkins and pastor Rocky Ellison discuss Romans 10:1–13 (RSV) in season 18, episode 22, focusing on Paul’s anguish that many Jews reject Christ despite serious religious zeal. They contrast rigorous Sabbath rules and man-made traditions with “God’s righteousness,” arguing that Israel sought self-established righteousness rather than submitting to God. They unpack “Christ is the end of the law” as both fulfillment and the end of the Mosaic covenant as a means of salvation, replaced by the covenant of grace. Quoting Leviticus and Deuteronomy, they emphasize humans cannot perfectly keep the law, so salvation comes through confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in the resurrection, which Paul treats as justification. They explain Paul’s Isaiah reference and conclude that salvation is for anyone—Jew or Greek—who calls on the Lord. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:34 Romans 10 Reading 02:27 Paul’s Heart for Israel 04:06 Zeal Without Knowledge 05:18 Sabbath Rules Example 08:13 Cafeteria Faith Today 09:56 Christ Ends the Law 13:40 Law vs Faith Explained 17:46 Confess and Believe 20:40 Isaiah and Assyria Story 25:32 Everyone Can Be Saved 27:04 Wrap Up and JokeNEW!: Rate us at Podchaser  Find us at www.pondergmc.org. Feedback is welcome: [email protected] Music performed by the Ponder GMC worship team.Cover Art: Joe WagnerRecorded, edited and mixed by Snikrock