Romans 10:1-4 (NIV)

Romans 10:1-4 (NIV)
1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.
2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.
3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.
4 Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

Paul was a Jew among the Jews. Paul does not want anyone to accuse him that he is against the Jews. So again he reiterates his love for his people. He wants the Israelites to come to faith in Christ. Paul sees a problem within the Jewish community and that is they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Paul was helping to kill Christians and was doing it in the name of God. Paul knows about zeal without the proper knowledge. Knowledge is power. Jesus said you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free. People can think they know, but they don't know. Paul many times prays for eyes to be open, for understanding of God, because he knows the importance of truth. The Israelites were totally wrong on how we gain righteousness from God. There is no such thing as self-serve righteousness. Only God can bring us His righteousness and no one else. How do you like verse 4? Christ is the end of the law. If you ever doubted, then this verse ought to help you to have clarity. In the new covenant everyone can have this righteousness because it comes by faith in Christ. We live in great times. We must do whatever is necessary to get this message out to people in the most effective way possible. Notice how Paul says that this message is for everyone who believes! We must not forget this truth. Let God use you today in telling others about Christ.