Jan. 25, 2026

“Christ Alone”

“Christ Alone”
Romans 10:1-4
Central Idea: The righteousness we need, we can’t earn, but it is
secured for us by Christ alone.
I. Paul’s prayer (1)
Remember:
1. God will not do _______ from prayer what God has __________
to do by prayer.
2. No one will believe unless _____ opens their heart to the gospel
II. Israel’s choice was based on zeal, but not knowledge (2)
A. Had zeal
• Literal - “to be ______, to ________”
• Figurative - enthusiastic ____________, ________ desire
Zeal is not enough, it has to be ___________ and ___________.
B. Lacked knowledge
• “knowledge” - an intensified word; a _______ understanding.
• It _____________ matters what you believe because salvation
is based on __________.
• Being ____________ is not the same as being _____________.
III. Israel rejected God’s righteousness (3)
A. Pursued their own righteousness
When we pursue our own righteousness:
1. We develop a ________ spirit.
2. We begin to look down on ________.
3. We ________ God’s righteousness.
B. Rejected God’s righteousness
subject = submit = the ________________ subjection of oneself
IV. Righteousness of Christ (4)
What is the righteousness of God rejected by the Jewish people?
It is the work of _________ — It is His righteousness.
“end of the law” = what Christ has done in regard to the law
1. Christ is the _______ of the law.
2. Christ has __________ the law.
• Jesus perfectly fulfilled the law’s demands.
3. Christ has ______________ the law.
The point is this: what is __________ has been ____________.
Application:
1. Be sure you continue to ________ for the salvation of others.
2. Be sure you ______ your zeal with knowledge.
• Zeal without knowledge is _____________ and _____________.
• It will lead you ____________ from God, not _________ to Him.
3. Be sure your righteousness is not in your _______, but in Christ’s.
• Stop ____________ in your works - start trusting in what Jesus
has ________.
4. The righteousness of Christ is for ____________ who believes.