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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: when a I saved and when baptised |
Bible Note: Steve, I just want to say that yes, this topic has been discussed (and debated) much (too much) on this forum. However, I don't believe I have seen it articulated so excellently as you have done here. We are fortunate to have brothers like you in the Christian family to help point out to others when they are in error in their interpretation of Scritpture. Thank you for not interpreting; but simply presenting the word of God. Scripture truly does not allow for the interpretation that many give it so liberally regarding this topic. Like you, I just don't comprehend how this happens short of attributing it to the lack of personal study on the part of many. I'm not being critical of Aspiring Overseer as it is clear from his post that many of these commonly held beliefs are simply the mistakes in interpretation that have been passed on for generations now in the church. Your sincere approach in allowing Scripture to establish doctrine while safeguarding against allowing thought, opinion, and commonly taught fallacies to do so is obvious and appreciated. Jeff |