Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. 2 I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. 4 For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.
Terrie's Comments:
I think we need to spend more time praying for the church as a whole... for those that cling to rules and traditions and have misdirected zeal... they think they are doing God's will but don't understand that it isn't what we do it is what Jesus Christ has already accomplished that that makes us right with God when we place our trust in that alone!
Tori's Comments:
"they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law"
This seems very prevalent today even in Christianity and my own life. But going through Romans has been so great at pouring God's mercy, forgiveness and love over me, washing those doubts away.
"ALL who believe in him are made right with God."
Now, when Satan comes I feel more able to say:
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I feel sad for those trying to make themselves right with God by keeping the law. You would never feel free.
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