What do you long for? What moves you? Where have you planted your affection? Paul opens his heart in Romans 10. Don't miss the power of his words, "The longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved." Paul didn't just have his three. Paul had his nation! These were his people. Is that the heart we have? Who are your three? Are you praying daily? Are you inviting? These needs to be at the heart of every believer and every church. This has to be our heart as a church, for our city, for our family, for the flock God has entrusted to us.

When in Rome

The Longing of My Heart

Romans 10:1-17

Romans 10:1-3

1. The lie about rule keeping

• The moral laws - These are universal,, timeless, ethical commands; 10 commandments
• The ceremonial laws - These govern temple practices in the Old Testament worship system
• The civil laws - These govern Israelite society; justice, economics, and responsibility
• The ritual purity laws - These taught holiness and separation; think clean vs. unclean

613 total laws given in the Old Testament.

The lie about rule keeping: It doesn't make us righteous; it proves that we aren't.

Romans 10:4, 9-10

2. The truth about relationship

Rule keeping flows from relationship.

The truth about relationship: It is the only thing that makes us right with God.

Romans 10:13-17

3. The burden of responsibility

Faith comes through hearing the Good News.