Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
I am of the opinion that the above verses are directed to Jews. Salvation for Israel was not in the law but faith in the risen Jesus.
In the following verse the topic is Israel's salvation.
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
While Romans 10:9-10 are cited for salvation, technically, in Romans 10:1 it is evident Paul is dealing with Israel in this chapter and in those verses.
The following verses below are from Romans; Paul is speaking of the righteousness of faith in Jesus Christ;
Romans 10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
It can be seen that the above verses are related to the verses below from Deuteronomy, spoken to Israel.
Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
30:12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
30:13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
30:14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Confession of Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah, and the Son of God for Israel followed faith and trust in him. This is similar to what we find in Romans 10:10.
Below is what Jesus said of confession.
Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Many Jews believed on Jesus to eternal life, but did not publicly confess him as Christ, the Son of God, out of fear.
John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
In 1 John we read that Israel is to confess Jesus as the Son of God.
1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
In this dispensation of grace we only have to believe our gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and place our faith in Christ Jesus.
10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
I am of the opinion that the above verses are directed to Jews. Salvation for Israel was not in the law but faith in the risen Jesus.
In the following verse the topic is Israel's salvation.
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
While Romans 10:9-10 are cited for salvation, technically, in Romans 10:1 it is evident Paul is dealing with Israel in this chapter and in those verses.
The following verses below are from Romans; Paul is speaking of the righteousness of faith in Jesus Christ;
Romans 10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
It can be seen that the above verses are related to the verses below from Deuteronomy, spoken to Israel.
Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
30:12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
30:13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
30:14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Confession of Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah, and the Son of God for Israel followed faith and trust in him. This is similar to what we find in Romans 10:10.
Below is what Jesus said of confession.
Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Many Jews believed on Jesus to eternal life, but did not publicly confess him as Christ, the Son of God, out of fear.
John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
In 1 John we read that Israel is to confess Jesus as the Son of God.
1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
In this dispensation of grace we only have to believe our gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and place our faith in Christ Jesus.
