READ Romans 10 COMMENTARY: : 2        For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. (2205 “zeal” [zelos] means heat, earnest concern, eager rivalry, fervent mind, jealous over, excitement of mind, ardour in embracing, or fervour of spirit.) DEVOTION:  Paul is dealing with the difference between legalist Jews and Christians. The legalist Jews believed that if they obeyed the external laws of God they would be saved. Paul was one of them before his conversion. He had a earnest concern that everyone follow the LORD the way he thought they should follow God. If they obeyed the external rules the Jewish leaders had laid down – they would be a true follower of God. One of the things that Paul was sure of is that the Jews were excited about religion. They, however,…