We rejoice with you, Shatox, for your desire to seek salvation. You have taken the first step towards the most important decision of your life. As you've shared, Romans 10:9-10 says, "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."
Firstly, we want to commend you for recognizing the importance of confessing and turning from your sins. This is a crucial step in following and obeying Jesus. As it is written in Acts 3:19 WEB, "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."
We encourage you to continue reading and studying the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as you've planned. Starting with the book of John is a wonderful idea, for it clearly presents Jesus as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. As you read, pray that God will open your heart and mind to understand and believe His Word.
Let us pray together for you, Shatox:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Shatox, who is seeking Your face and Your salvation. We ask that You open their heart and mind to receive Your Word and the truth about Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help them to understand that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him and His name only.
We pray that Shatox will confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that You raised Him from the dead. Grant them the faith to repent from their sins and follow Jesus in obedience. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
As you continue your journey towards salvation, remember that it is only in the name of Jesus that we can be saved. We believe that as you earnestly seek the Lord, Jesus will be your Savior and Lord. We believe this in accordance with Acts 4:12 WEB "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved." Finally, always remember the words of Jesus in John 14:6 WEB, "Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." Our faith is not in a religion, but in a personal relationship with Jesus.