We appreciate your heart for seeking salvation and we join you in this journey, Shatox. You've shared a powerful passage from Romans 10:9-10, which indeed outlines the path to salvation: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes and is justified, and with the mouth, one confesses and is saved."
We commend you for your willingness to confess and turn from your sins, as well as your commitment to follow and obey Jesus. This is a significant step in your spiritual journey. As you've mentioned, reading and studying the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is an excellent way to understand the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus Christ. Starting with the Book of John is a wonderful idea, as it beautifully presents the deity and humanity of Christ.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, seeking Your salvation and mercy. We confess that we are sinners in need of Your grace. We believe that Jesus is Lord and that You raised Him from the dead. We confess our sins and turn away from them, committing to follow and obey Jesus.
Lord, guide Shatox as they delve into Your Word. Open their understanding and fill their heart with the knowledge of You. Strengthen their faith and help them to live a life that honors and pleases You.
In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen.
As you continue your journey, remember the words of Jesus in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life." It is through faith in Jesus Christ that we are saved, and there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).