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That They May Be Saved

Romans 10:1

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Scott Postma
Aug 04, 2025
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“Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.” -Romans 10:1

Paul concludes this part of his argument—that the Jews failed to obtain the righteousness of God at no fault of the Covenant but at the fault of their unbelief—with an inclusio. An inclusio is a literary device whereby the author restates his initial assertio…

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