Let’s begin with Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Paul is addressing his brethren in Christ and he is expressing his hearts desire for Israel. Paul who is a Christian is addressing Christians in the church of Rome as further proof read the beginning of letter to the Romans.

Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Notice he is addressing saints and to the beloved of God which of course is the born again children of God our Father.

Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

We also see that one can be right in motive but wrong in doctrine.

Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Jesus gave us example of submission to God’s righteousness.

Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. [16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. [5] For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

In Mathew 5:17, Jesus told the people that he did not come to destroy the law and the prophets but to fulfill.

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:) [7] Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) [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;

These next verses are quoted from the Old Testament of Deuteronomy.

Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. [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? [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? [14] But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

God's commandments and laws were given to Moses from Mount Sinai. Paul shows that righteousness which is of faith came by Christ. He did what he preached by living it by his examples. Notice how in the Old Testament the word was to be in their mouth and in their hearth so they would do it. But in the New Testament the word of faith is in our mouth, and in our hearth and we preach it.

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.

Paul says if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus. This word confess here means <homogleo> in Greek this word means to speak the same thing. We need all speak the same thing as far as only one plan how to be saved. One Lord, one faith, one baptism and one way to be born again. Here are two examples of <homogleo>. Both confess and professed give a clearer meaning.

Luke 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

There is another meaning for confess in Greek that is <exomologeo> this means public acknowledgment or acknowledge openly. This is used in James 5 :16, "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."

Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

One who believeth tells what is Gods righteousness and with his mouth tells of salvation. Because the next verse fits tells he is not ashamed of it.

Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. [12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over al is rich unto all that call upon him.

The good news is preached to by those who believeth, the just live by faith to faith. Paul wrote this to the Romans in the beginning of his epistle read on.

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. [17] For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

One example people quote is Acts chapter 16 Paul’s and Silas encounter with the jailer.

Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? [31] And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. [32] And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Acts 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

No mention on confess with your mouth. No mention of him believe with your heart, or calling upon the name of the Lord. Why in the middle of the night does he want to be baptized? But when he gets to hear the word of the Lord he goes and gets baptized with his household.

Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Again Paul says we need to call upon the name of the Lord to be saved. Maybe we need to know what this word call means in this text since there are 33 different meanings for call. In Greek this is <epikaleomai> To invoke or sir name. Only one in authority can use the name in authority such a preacher. That's why the next verse in Romans 10:14 declares this truth.

(There is an account of seven Jews who call on the name Lord Jesus over evil spirits. Read what happens to them in Acts 19:13 thru 16)

Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

First the preacher is sent to preach the good news . Then they believe when they hear that when the name off Jesus is called upon them in baptism for the remission of their sins. Read Paul’s experience even he needed a preacher to call on the name of the Lord.

Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins calling on the name of the Lord.

The word calling in Paul’s own in baptism is <epikaleomai> invoking the name of the Lord.

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. [5] When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

But baptism is works and we are not saved by works. Let me ask you this! Is fasting works? Is praying works? Is reading your Bible works? Is going to church works? Are you not going to be judged according to your works? Are you not going to receive a reward according to your works? I hoped you answered yes to all these.

James 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Faith without works is dead (James 2:20). And, since faith is dead if it does not have works, "genuine" faith will very definitely produce good works. However, good works does not necessarily produce "genuine" faith.

When Jesus was baptized notice three things happened.

1) The heavens were opened!
2) God declares his Son ship!
3) God declared he was pleased!

Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! [16] But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

God bless!