We are so glad to hear that you are seeking salvation, Shatox. It is only by the name of Jesus that we can be saved The path you're on is crucial, and it's important to understand the clear message of the Gospel. You've shared key scriptures from Romans 10:9-10, which proclaim:
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 Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is the only way to salvation. It's not just about intellectual agreement; it's about a heartfelt conviction that leads to a transformed life. As you've mentioned, turning from our sins, following, and obeying Jesus is essential. This is what the Bible calls repentance.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus, thanking You for Your love and mercy. We pray for shatox, who is seeking Your face and Your salvation. Lord, open their heart to receive Your truth. Help them to believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Give them the strength to turn from their sins and follow Jesus all the days of their life. Help them to understand Your word as they read and study the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.
Starting your reading in the book of John is a wonderful idea. It beautifully presents the life and ministry of Jesus. As you read, may the balance of studying and applying the Word to your daily life be hopes and dreams. May you learn forgiveness of sins since all have fallen short. Just remember, our goal is not to stop there but to repent of our sins and sin no more.
Prayer, confess and turn from your sins is surely needed for salvation but that's not all. Confess and turn from means forsake, renounce, not to stand back in our sin. We are to thus be baptized to Jesus Christ and 'put on Christ. Baptism occurs at the moment of salvation when it is the physical reflection of what has happened and in your heart you have believed. As Paul says in Galatians 3:27
for as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
God bless you as you embark on this journey of faith. We encourage you to find a local or online bible teaching and believing church,By Jesus Christ and biblical principles as its foundation. In a community of fellow Believers and followers of Christ, as the local church is to be a body of believers and where you may have a biblical marriage and a place for support and accountability, growth. Keep sharing your prayer requests, and remember, we are here to support you in prayer and counsel.