For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
What does Romans 10:10 mean?
The self-condemned sinner need not perplex himself how this righteousness may be found.
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Keep this verse inside Romans 10:6-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Romans 10:10
For with the heart - Not with the understanding merely, but with such a faith as shall be sincere, and shall influence the life. There can be no other genuine faith than what influences the whole mind. Believeth unto righteousness - Believes so that justification is obtained. (Stuart.) In God's plan of justifying people, this is the way by which we may be declared just or righteous in his sight. The moment a sinner believes, therefore, he is justified; his sins are pardoned; and he is introduced into the favor of God. No man can be justified without this; for this is God's plan, and he will not depart from it. With the mouth confession is made ...
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Romans 10 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as union with Christ and life in the Spirit. Romans is Paul’s fullest sustained exposition of sin, grace, righteousness, faith, Israel, the Spirit, and transformed life in Christ. Read this chapter with the wider themes of justification, grace, and faith in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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