The law shows we need Jesus: The right [and only] way of salvation

Romans 10:1-4 | Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given. As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.

• According to Romans 10, some people try to earn salvation by keeping the law. Why is this a problem? 

• Instead of keeping the law, what does God require for a person’s salvation? 

• Are you more focused on keeping the law (“being good”) or pleasing Jesus? 

• How are these two things different? 

• How are they similar? 

• Which is the only one that saves? Why? 

• How can you keep the right focus?