Romans 10:5-8 The Law Fulfilled: Righteousness Through Faith

Verse 5-13 Paul further contrasts two paths to righteousness: one based on the law, which requires perfect obedience but is unattainable, and one based on faith in Christ. He references Deuteronomy to show that the law is not distant but near, and its fulfillment is found in Jesus, who perfectly obeyed it. Salvation, therefore, is not through human effort but through God's work in Christ, who came down from heaven and was raised from the dead. Paul emphasizes that faith in Jesus-confessing Him as Lord and believing in His resurrection-is the way to righteousness and salvation, not our own ability to keep the law.