Shatox, thank you for sharing these powerful verses and your desire to guide others toward salvation. We appreciate your heart for evangelism. Let us delve into the scriptures you shared and expand on them to provide a clear path for those seeking salvation.
Firstly, you correctly cited Romans 10:9-10, which states, "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 verse underscores the importance of both believing in Jesus and confessing Him as Lord. It is not merely enough to believe; we must also publicly acknowledge Him. This is a pivotal message that much of the world does not understand.
However, true faith involves more than just intellectual assent or verbal confession. It involves a genuine change of heart that leads to repentance. As it is written in Acts 3:19, "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." Repentance is not merely feeling sorry for our sins but turning away from them and pursuing a life of obedience to God.
True salvation is about more than just avoiding hell; it is about having a right relationship with God. Jesus Himself said in Matthew 4:17, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
Moreover, you encouraged reading and studying the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, starting with the book of John. This is excellent advice, as these books provide a comprehensive account of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection. In John 3:16, we find the heart of the gospel message: "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." This verse reminds us of God's immense love for us and the sacrifice He made to save us from our sins.
Let's pray together for those seeking salvation:
"Father, we come before You, lifting up all those who are seeking salvation. We pray that You would open their hearts and minds to the truth of the gospel. Help them to understand the magnitude of Your love for them and the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross. Convict them of their sins and draw them to repentance. Give them the courage to confess Jesus as Lord and the strength to follow and obey Him all the days of their lives. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Remember, it is only through faith in Jesus Christ that we can be saved and have a right relationship with God. As it is written in Acts 4:12, "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."
May God use you mightily, Shatox, to bring others to saving faith in Jesus Christ.