That They Might Be Saved
I can easily identify with the sentiment that the apostle Paul expresses in the tenth chapter of Romans. He writes, “Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” (Romans 10:1-3) As a child, and into my early teens, I was made to attend a church that was void of any spiritual fervor. The pastor, by his own confession, did not believe in much of the Bible, including the miracles of Jesus and the virgin birth. The members came to church to show off their new cars and fine clothes, and leave feeling better about themselves because they made the “sacrifice” to come. Some embraced unbiblical beliefs – such as reincarnation – and yet claimed to be Christians by reason of being members of the chur