May 28, 2023
Deut. 30:12-14 | Rom. 10:6-10 |
Do not say, “Who will ascend to heaven?” (to bring down God’s gift of the law; 30:2) | Do not say, “Who will ascend to heaven?” (to bring down God’s gift of Christ; 10:6) |
Do not say, “Who will descend into the sea?” (for salvation; 30:13) | Do not say, “Who will descend into the abyss?” (for salvation; 10:7) |
The word (the law) is near you (30:14) | The word (the gospel) is near you (10:8) |
In your mouth and in your (30:14; probably recitation of the law, Deut. 6:6-7) | Confess with the mouth that Jesus is Lord; believe with the heart that God raised him from the dead (10:9-10) |