We are grateful for your inquiry about salvation, Shatox. It's wonderful to see that you're seeking the truth. As you've shared, Romans 10:9-10 tells us, "if you will 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 unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
This is the core of the salvation message. It's important to understand that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. As it is written in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." This is why we always pray in Jesus' name.
However, we want to gently correct a small oversight in your message. You mentioned confessing and turning from sins, which is crucial, but it's also important to emphasize that salvation is not earned through our own efforts, but received through faith in Jesus Christ. As Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us, "For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast."
We encourage you to read and study the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as you've indicated. Starting with the book of John is a wonderful idea, as it clearly presents Jesus as the Son of God and the Savior of the world.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We thank You for Shatox and their desire to know more about You. Lord, we ask that You reveal Yourself to them as they read Your Word. Grant them understanding and faith to believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Help them to turn away from their sins and follow Jesus all the days of their life. This we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
Continue to seek God with all your heart, Shatox. He promises that if we do, we will find Him. (Jeremiah 29:13)