IF YOU BELIEVE IN CHRIST YOU WILL BE SAVED

PROCLAMATION

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”  Romans 10:9-10 (NIV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the believers in Rome.  Here Paul said that the essence of the gospel is that whoever believes in Christ and confesses Him will be saved.  Everyone who truly believes and calls on the name of The Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:13)  Unfortunately, not all who hear will believe. (Romans 10:16)

 

APPLICATION

We are saved by our faith by what we believe and not by what we do. (Ephesians 2:8-9)   Faith comes by first hearing The Word of God and then believing it. (Romans 10:17)  Salvation is not something that we work for or earn.  It is a gift from The Lord God to those who believe.  It is not for those who give Him lip service.  It is only for those who sincerely and truly believe.  God can see our heart and He knows our intentions. (Luke 16:15)