Romans 10:1-4
“Why Aren’t You Saved?”

Introduction
1. God calls men by an elective decree that is irresistible and yet man must respond by a choice of his will which they are free to make or not make. BOTH SIDES ARE TRUE!
1. Why aren’t you saved?
2. Are you saved? You’ve heard the Gospel. You know what you should do. Why aren’t you
saved?
3. Romans 10:1-4 Paul had a similar problem with the nation of Israel. You would think
someone would say, “I haven’t been chosen.” “I’m not of the elect.” “I’ve never been called.” Such is not the case. You have no excuse! Brethren my heart’s desire and prayer to God for
Israel is that they might be saved. Paul had a heart felt passion for the lost! Chapter 9 the
focus has been on election and sovereignty. The failure of Israel to believe on Jesus Christ is
not God’s fault but theirs. The fact that God elects some to salvation doesn’t stop Paul from
praying for them. If God has made His decision to save some and pass by others, isn’t it useless and even foolish to pray for them? Paul didn’t think so. Someone is praying for you. Someone wants you to be ‘saved’. Saved is the opposite of Lost! Why aren’t you saved? In Romans 10:2-4 I see 4 reasons why Israel wasn’t saved and why
you aren’t saved.

Why aren’t you saved?
I. YOUR PERFORMANCE 10:2
They have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
A. Sincerity Does Not Save.
1.Paul says, ‘I know firsthand.’ They have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
2.The Jew had a zeal for God. Zeal doesn’t save. Sincerity doesn’t save. Church…
Activities, Involvement doesn’t save!
B.Sense Does Not Save.
Not according to knowledge
1.There are two words at least for knowledge: Gnosis pure and simple knowledge.
Epignosis is spiritual, godly knowledge, discerning spiritual knowledge. It comes only from a saving relationship in which we ‘know Him.’ They had a knowledge that caused pride and arrogance.
2.“As long as a person is sincere it doesn’t matter what they believe.” They can be sincerely wrong. You may be living by your knowledge and sincere in your belief, but you are lost!

Why aren’t you saved?
II. YOUR PROBLEM 10:3a
Ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about establishing your own righteousness
A. Ignorance (9:32, 32)
1.They were ignorant of God’s righteousness. This is His rightness, purity and holiness.
2.Because men lower God to their level, they believe His is less holy than He is and they are more holy than they think they are.
B.Initiative
Going about to establish their own righteousness
1.If there was any deficiency by merit and good works, they could make up the difference. Because they are satisfied, they think God will be.
2.You are hoping your good will outweigh your bad.
Righteousness is a key word and occurs 8 times (9:30-10:6). I am not ashamed of the Gospel. It is the power of God unto salvation. In it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith unto faith…(Rom 1:16, 17) Who is able to stand before the righteousness of God? No One! Only Jesus Can Stand Before God. I must be ‘In Him’. He Imputes and Imparts His righteousness. Perfect holiness is the only standard God will accept!

Why aren’t you saved?
III. YOUR PRIDE 10:3b
Have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God
A.You Will Not Submit (I give up!)
1.By establishing their own righteousness, they did not need a Savior.
2.They were o.k. but Lost! They would not submit to Jesus Christ. They wanted to run their lives. They wanted to do their thing. They wanted to go their way. No one was going to tell them what to do!
B.You Will Not Be Saved!
1.Submit…to the righteousness of God. Only His righteousness can get us into God’s heaven.
2.“Why should I let you into My heaven?”

Why aren’t you saved?
IV. YOUR PLEA 10:4
A. What Have You Done With Christ?
For Christ is the end of the law of righteousness.
1.Christ is our Righteousness. The Jew by passed Jesus Christ. That’s why they are not saved.
2.Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no name under heaven given among men, whereby you must be saved.
3.It’s not a matter of can’t…but won’t.
B.What Must You Do With Christ?
To everyone that believes…
1.Believes means…to be in Him…to rest your full weight upon…to roll a weight or burden upon…to take refuge in.
2.Believe is a surrender that totally depends upon Him.

“The reason people do not believe is they are trying to earn salvation by their own good works. They are proud of their own efforts which is why they refuse salvation as God’s gift.”