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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. |
Bible Question: I don't know if this is the right place for me to be but I don't know where else to go. I am, or think and want, to be a christian and to be saved but I need somebody to talk to about it, not face to face. Where do I need to go? I am really confused, please help. |
Bible Answer: Dear Lost-n-Ms: Your nick name describes one of the first steps in getting to know God. Jesus said "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost". In other things in life we often say that the first step to solving a problem is to acknowledge that we have one. The problem every human being has when it comes to getting to know God is sin. Our sin regardless of our background or religion comes between us and God. The problem is that we are helpless within ourselves to do anything about it. Romans 3:23 tells us "that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Because of this we need a Saviour. Glory has advised you to read John's Gospel. In John 3:16 we read some wonderful news, probably the greatest message ever to fall on human ear. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) I would like to break the verse down. a) "For God so loved the world" This tells us of God who saw us in all our need and even though we did not deserve his love, he loved us anyhow. b) How do we know that he loves us? "That he gave his only begotten Son" Gave him to what? He sent his Son the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven into this world in order that he might be the lamb of God on the cross. It was on the cross that Jesus bore the wrath of God which should have been ours forever. c) "that whosoever" Who is this message sent to? Whosoever, meaning all people. God speaks to us by his Spirit and brings conviction to our soul, he wants us to realize our sinful condition and need of a Saviour. d) "believeth in him" What does this mean? It means that when I realize that I am a lost helpless sinner that I am willing to accept my place as a sinner and accept God's provision which is found in Jesus Christ alone. Believing in him is like placing faith in him and his ability to save. When God by his Spirit shines this glorious message into our dark hearts, by faith we rest upon the finished work of Christ on the cross. e) "Should not perish, but have everlasting life" We are born into this world condemned already in the sight of God. When we trust Christ our sins are forgiven, the condemnation for sin is taken away and we become a new creature in Christ. To have everlasting life is to be indwelt by the Spirit of God the moment we believe. This is the moment we begin our relationship with God, we are placed in his family as children and by his word through his Holy Spirit we grow in him. It is my prayer that as you think on these things and read God's word, that God will continue to work with your heart and that you might have the joy of sins forgiven and peace with God. Please let me or others on this forum know if we can help. Robert |