Today’s Readings: Romans 10
Attempting to digest Romans is challenging. There are so many different ideas that Paul is attempting to convey to the Romans with the history of the Jewish faith and this new concept of Christ atonement for every one. One of the best ways that I can think of how to describe the theme of Chapter 10 is directions from a father for a project.
The Law would be similar to a father giving instructions to the child about a project. When directing the child about the project the father gives specific instructions to the child. You can give simple or very specific examples and illustrations for the project. The directions can even have step by step pictures that show all of the intricacies of how to complete the project. Then the father leaves the child to complete the project. The Father will come and check in with the child, but the child is attempting to complete the project independently. This child is not a youth, but an adult. The child has the ability to complete the project independently.
With the Blood of Christ, the project is more like the father and the child working on the project together. They both have the instructions and illustrations, but they are working together. The relationship of this couple is different from the previous. The Father is connected with the child and both are able to see the progress of the project. With this situation, the Father can give in the moment direction and encouragement. The Blood of Christ allows the relationship to be reconnected with the father and the child.
When the Law was given, it was instructions to the people of Israel. The people of Israel were given multiple commandments and were given helpers, in the prophets, to help them to get to heaven and absolve their sins. But God understood that they were not able to help themselves and sent Christ to reconnect the people, the people of Israel and all the of the world, back to Himself.
My prayer is that we continue to remember that we are in relationship with God and able to have him with us daily. We don’t have to attempt to complete the project with only the instructions, the Law or the book, but we have the ability to access our Father to help and continual support and instructions daily to be more like him. Be blessed.