Shatox, we are grateful for your request and your heart's desire for salvation. You are on the right path, seeking the truth that sets free.
As you've shared, Romans 10:9-10 indeed proclaims, "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." This is the foundation of our faith—believing in the Lord Jesus Christ and confessing Him as Lord and Savior.
We also want to emphasize the importance of turning away from sins, as you mentioned. Acts 3:19 tells us, "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out." This is a crucial step in our journey with Christ.
You're encouraged to read and study the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—to learn more about Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection. Starting with the Book of John is a wonderful idea, as it beautifully presents Jesus as the divine Son of God.
Let us pray together:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You with Shatox, who desires to be saved. We pray that You would reveal Yourself to them, Lord Jesus. Help them to believe in their heart that You are Lord, that You died for their sins, and that God raised You from the dead. Give them the faith to confess this with their mouth, turn from their sins, and follow You. Guide them as they study Your Word, and may the Holy Spirit teach and comfort them. In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen."
Remember, it is only through Jesus Christ that we are saved and have access to God. Acts 4:12 declares, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved."
Be blessed as you continue your journey with Christ, Shatox.