Romans 10:14-21

FAITH COMES FROM HEARING

Keywords 10:17

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

 

1. Beautiful feet (14-17)

When people hear the word of God, faith is born in their hearts. So Jesus sent

his disciples out to tell the good news of God’s love and salvation; he still sends

those whom he has saved to share the word of God. God chose to work through

his word, proclaimed by weak human beings. Indeed, those who obey and go

have beautiful feet. People cannot call on God if they do not believe in him. People

cannot believe in him unless they have heard about him. They cannot hear unless

someone tells them. So God sends us.

 

2. All day long I have held out my hands (18-21)

Faith comes through hearing, but didn’t the Israelites hear - Yes, they did. But not

everyone who hears believes. When God’s chosen people Israel rejected his love,

he reached out to the Gentiles, hoping that this would make Israel jealous enough

to repent and come back to him. This is the beautiful picture of our God who, like

the Father of the prodigal son, waits with outstretched arms.

 

Prayer Lord, thank you for your life giving word. Help me to share it and be a life

giver.

One Word Faith comes by hearing the word