Misquoting Romans 10:12

Romans 10: 12 is often taken out of context as biblical proof that the church and Israel are the same.  if you read Romans 10: 12-13 then you see that there is no difference between who can be saved.  It is not just for the Jews and it is not just for the Gentiles that can call on the name of Jesus and believe in him and have salvation.

But the remnant of Israel after the great tribulation that Jesus speaks of in Matthew 24 and also is referenced in the old testament as the Time of Jacob's Trouble  are the people of Israel that will be saved.  That will be the fulfillment of a promise God made to Abraham that all his people would be saved.


“The Scriptures indicate that the Day of the Lord, the Time of Jacob’s Trouble, and the Great Tribulation have several things in common. First, the concept of trouble or tribulation are associated with all three . . . Second, the concept of an unparalleled time of trouble is identified with all three [Joel Joel 2:1-2; Jer. Jer. 30:7; Dan. Dan. 12:1 cf. Mtt. Mat. 24:21] . . . Third, the term ‘great’ is used for all three . . . Fourth, the concept of birth pangs is associated with all three . . . Fifth, the expression ‘that day’ is used for all three . . . Sixth, Israel’s future repentance or spiritual restoration to God is associated with all three . . . These comparisons demonstrate that several of the same concepts and terms are associated with the Day of the Lord, the Time of Jacob’s Trouble, and the Great Tribulation . . . they indicate that the Day of the Lord will cover or at least include the same time period as the Time of Jacob’s Trouble and the Great Tribulation.”—Renald E. Showers, Maranatha, Our Lord Come (Bellmawr, NJ: The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, 1995), 41-42.




Romans 10:12
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.


Now read the entire text.  What does the Holy Spirit tell you this means?

(Rom 10:1-16 [KJV])

(Rom 10:1 [KJV])
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

(Rom 10:2 [KJV])
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

(Rom 10:3 [KJV])
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.

(Rom 10:4 [KJV])
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

(Rom 10:5 [KJV])
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

(Rom 10:6 [KJV])
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

(Rom 10:7 [KJV])
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

(Rom 10:8 [KJV])
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

(Rom 10:9 [KJV])
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

(Rom 10:10 [KJV])
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(Rom 10:11 [KJV])
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

(Rom 10:12 [KJV])
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

(Rom 10:13 [KJV])
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

(Rom 10:14 [KJV])
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

(Rom 10:15 [KJV])
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

(Rom 10:16 [KJV])
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?