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NASB | Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:9 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. |
Subject: Isn't Baptism neccessary for salvation?? |
Bible Note: Hi Meredith, I know the frustration that you are experiencing and I have been down that same road many times. The thing that I noticed in your post is the same thing that I have trouble with even to this day. You stated, “I tried to convey to her” Every time I find myself on this kick I have to relate to Matthew. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Did you catch who is doing the revealing or convincing? Not you or I, as designated by, flesh and blood, but the Father. Probably the best thing you could do for her is get her to promise to read the book of John and tell her to pray and ask God to reveal the truth that is contained in it. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. You mentioned that she hoped she would get to heaven. Ask her what all this hope entails? Ask her why God should let her into heaven and you will find out what she is really trusting in. Most will say that they are trying to be the best they can, or do the best they can, what ever that means or they aren’t any worse then everybody else. You might say that the Bible say in Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Tie this in with Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Ask how she is dealing with the sin problem that God say we all have? Next the outcome of our sin is found in Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; But hear comes the great news in the last part of the verse; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Then explain what we do to earn a gift, NOTHING, or it wouldn’t be a gift. Somebody has to pay for it, because like they say, there is no free lunch and that is where Jesus comes in. God wants us to put all of our eggs in one basket and completely trust in his Son for paying the price of our admission to heaven. We can’t earn it and sure don’t deserve it and that is the meaning of grace. I like the play on words that someone came up with for the word grace. i.e. G R A C E, God’s Riches At Christ Expense. Ephes. 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. Here is another neat verse that we can take to the bank and cash in. God took our sin to his Son for payment and Jesus took it and gives us his righteousness back in return if we will trust in him, what a deal!!! 2 Cor. 5:21 For he (God) hath made him (Jesus) to be sin for us, (Jesus) who knew no sin; that we might be made (caused to have) the righteousness of God in him. All this for trusting in Jesus; guess who gets all the credit? All of this doesn't sound like a, I hope so to me. That's why it's called the gospel or good news. Have a nice day, CDBJ |