Romans 10:7

"But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);"

Key Reflection

This verse challenges the idea that one needs to perform ascetic or supernatural acts to reach salvation, suggesting instead that faith in Jesus Christ suffices. It underscores that true righteousness comes through believing in Christ rather than seeking divine favor through human efforts like attempting to bring Him down from heaven.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. Or who shall descend into the deep? These words are also a part of the address of Moses, De 30:13. But it is not literally quoted. The Hebrew is, "Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us," etc. The words of the quotation are changed, but not the sense; and it is to be remembered, that Paul is not professing to quote the words of Moses, but to express the language of faith; and this he does mainly by words which Moses had used, which also expressed his meaning. The words, as used by Moses, refer to that which is remote and therefore difficult to be obtained.

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