Romans 10:6

The Message of Salvation to All

⁶ But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, _f "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " ₁ (that is, to bring Christ down from above)

Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:12 - 14
"It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?'

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Romans 10:6

By-ways
Only in Judg 5:6 and Ps 125:5; literally "winding or twisted roads." The margin has "crooked ways."
Heaven
(1.) Definitions. The phrase "heaven and earth" is used to indicate the whole universe (Gen 1:1; ...

Strong's Concordance

Romans 10:6

ButG1161 the righteousnessG1343 which is ofG1537 faithG4102 speakethG3004 on this wise,G3779 SayG2036 notG3361 inG1722 thineG4675 heart,G2588 WhoG5101 shall ascendG305 intoG1519 heaven?G3772 (that isG5123, to bringG2609 ChristG5547 downG2609 from above:)

Notes

Romans 10:6

But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that is, to bring Christ down from above )

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Is "Whoever calls on the name of Lord will be saved" contradictory to the Calvinist/Reformed theory of 'limited atonement?'
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What does it mean to not say in your heart, who will ascend to heaven or descend into the deep?
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Is faith/confessing Christ a one time act that leads to salvation?
Romans 10:9 - 13 • 3 Votes

What determines a person’s eternal destination?
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