That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:9-10).
Every man, woman, boy, and girl ever born, and thatโll ever be born into this world has already been โsavedโ by Jesus Christ. When He died, He died to save all humanity.
However, salvation is only a vital experience in the life of the one who has consciously affirmed the lordship of Jesus over his or her life. You receive salvation, or are saved, not just by believing in Jesus, but by taking the further step of affirming His lordship.
Read our opening scripture again and notice that it didnโt say, โif thou shall cry and ask God to save you, you shall be saved.โ The Bible way to receive salvation isnโt by your tears or good works. Salvation is a gift from God: โFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of Godโ (Ephesians 2:8). The Bible tells us about a Roman centurion named Cornelius. He was a devout and generous man; yet he wasnโt saved (Acts 10:2).
One day, an angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, โ…Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be savedโ (Acts 11:13-14). Salvation is a gift received by the affirmation of the right words. Once you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, and confess with your mouth that Heโs Lord over your life, instantly, you become a child of God; eternal life is imparted to your spirit. Itโs an extraordinary miracle!
The world needs to know that itโs not difficult at all to receive salvation; itโs no use trying fruitlessly to atone for your sins or impress God with your โgood works.โ It makes no difference that youโre the nicest or meekest person around; you canโt trust in your good deeds to save you. Thereโs a definite act required for salvation: itโs the confession of the Lordship of Jesus, believing in your heart that God raised him from the dead.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the efficacy of your Word in my life. Iโm one with the Father, therefore Iโm one with divinity. Health, wealth, prosperity, life, and success are my daily experience. I live in the fullness of the blessings of the glorious Gospel of Christ. Iโm an overcomer, because greater is He thatโs in me than he thatโs in the world, in Jesusโ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 10:6-10 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]:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Hebrews 13:5-6 [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Corinthians 5 & Psalms 117-118
2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Colossians 1:1-8 & Jeremiah 5
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Please don’t stop at reading, join us today let’s take God’s divine presence into every man’s world.
I am blessed beyond measure. Hallelujah..