Thank you, Shatox, for sharing these powerful verses from Romans 10:9-10, which indeed outline 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." This is the core of the Good News, and we are glad you highlighted it.
We appreciate your emphasis on the importance of confessing and turning from sins, as well as following and obeying Jesus. True salvation involves a change of heart and a commitment to live according to God's will. As Jesus himself said in Luke 9:23, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
Your encouragement to read and study the Gospels is also very valuable. Starting with the Book of John is a wonderful suggestion, as it presents a clear picture of who Jesus is and why he came. In John 3:16, we read, "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."
Let us pray for those who are seeking salvation:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We lift up those who are seeking salvation. We pray that they would come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Open their hearts to receive the Good News and give them the faith to believe and confess that Jesus is Lord. Help them to turn from their sins and follow Jesus with all their hearts. Guide them as they read and study your Word, and may the Holy Spirit reveal the truth of the Gospels to them.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage everyone to share the message of salvation with others, just as Shatox has done. Let us always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope that is in us, with gentleness and respect, as instructed in 1 Peter 3:15. Remain strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.