“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:)”
But the righteousness that is by faith says: 'Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down)' — Paul cites Deuteronomy 30:12, reinterpreting it as faith-language. Ascending to heaven to bring Christ down is unnecessary; faith does not require such impossible achievement. Christ is already here; faith grasps him.
Church Fathers on Romans 10:6
But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven (that is, to bring Christ down from above): or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what says it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart, that is, the word of faith which we preach. That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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