"Elohim" is not in the text.
You add and take away, that is the commandment you break that bothers me the most, and the one that keeps you in bondage to a cult.
What is really sad, Jason, is that this text...is about you:
Let's actually look at the context:
Romans 10
King James Version (KJV)
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Did you bother to see who Paul is speaking about? Did you bother to see that he contrasts those of Israel who are under the Law with those who righteous through Christ?
Of course not. Because you proof text your misguided legalism with Scripture you think justifies being under Law, and ignore what is actually being said. You add and take away in your heart, just as you add and take away in your posts.
Now, to make it clear, Paul's desire is that Israel be...saved. What that means is...they are lost.
2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
I'm not so sure I would put you in the category of one having a zeal for God, because I cannot see how one that ignores what He says can have a zeal for God.
"Not according to knowledge" is an apt description, though, so one out of two aint bad, amigo.
3 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.
This is you, my friend. You seek to establish your own righteousness by "keeping the Torah."
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
The Greek word is telos, which is the root of the "perfection" spoken of in Hebrews, which itself regards the Promise of God concerning remission of sins.
Here, and pay attention,
Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness.
How hard is that to understand?
Again, I would like to remind you that the context is dealing with...Israel. And he (Paul) is contrasting Israel under Law with those who are in Christ, saved, not lost like those who seek to establish their own righteousness through the Law.
Understand?
5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
6 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)
Do you see the contrast?
Again, Israel on one side, those of faith on the other.
And you want to talk to me about who is understanding?
You need to keep the commandments of God, the Word of God, and not "the Torah." The first five Books of Scripture and the Age in which they were given did not provide Eternal Redemption to men. The Covenant of Law did not provide Eternal Redemption to men.
Only the Blood of Christ did that, and it is then men began to be born of God, as has been shown to you numerous times. God regenerates those who are of faith, not those who seek to establish their own righteousness, particularly through the Law.
Now you turn to God and ask Him to show you understanding of the passage above. He will do so, Jason. If you will set aside the indoctrinated Religion you have embraced and appeal to the Spirit of Truth, He will enlighten your mind to the truth.
I will leave you with another contrast between those who are under Law and those of faith in Christ, and, how righteousness is imputed in this Age:
Romans 3:21-26
King James Version (KJV)
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Look at v.1 of this Chapter, and you will see Paul is speaking about Jews. Study this Chapter, Jason, because these people were real Jews, those who had the Torah, who were in Covenant with God according to the God-ordained Covenant established with them, and they still need to be redeemed.
Why would you reject Justification through Christ and set about to establish your own righteousness through the Law?
If Moses could not do it, it is a certainty you will fail also, and the worst part is you are going to be held more accountable than those who rejected the Law:
Hebrews 10:26-29
King James Version (KJV)
26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Notice the Writer does not say ""Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot Moses' Law," but, "...who has trodden underfoot the Son of God." That is what you do.
You don't have to remain as one of the above, with this warning still standing over your head.
You can be among those who have this promise:
Hebrews 10:14-18
King James Version (KJV)
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
The first part of the Chapter makes it clear that remission of sins is the primary focus, and there is no more sacrifice for sins because those who have been sanctified through Christ's Offering of Himself are made perfect, complete...for ever.
That was the promise of the New Covenant, so I have to ask...
Galatians 4:9
King James Version (KJV)
9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
God bless.