THE KEY TO SALVATION: Devotion for Thursday March 31, 2016

THE KEY TO SALVATION: Devotion for Thursday March 31, 2016

Text: Romans 10:1 – 11      Memory verse: v 9

The Jews built on a false foundation, and refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith. The zeal Israelites had, was not enlightened, wise, or according to truth (10:2). Some people may have great zeal in religion, and yet be blinded and hardened in sin. Right zeal will be in accordance with truth and duty; holy in character, kind in spirit, and useful in tendency. The strictness of the law showed men their need of salvation by grace, through faith. It was based on this reason; Paul tries to point out to them the key to salvation by grace which God has offered us in Christ (10:4ff). This he posited in 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” His stand on this is the truth expressed in 10:10.

Two things are necessary for salvation; inward faith in Christ Jesus and public confession of that faith. Paul mentions them because both are necessary for salvation; the inward faith in Christ, and the outward confession of Him. It is based on the outward confession of sin that someone is baptised into the body of Christ. Rom 10:8–11 show us how to become a Christian. Salvation is as close as your own lips and heart. People think it must be a complicated process, but it is not. If we believe in our heart and say with our mouth that Christ is the risen Lord, we will be saved. Have you received salvation? If not, this is your opportunity. Grab it with two hands.       

Food for Thought: The basic proofs of our Christian faith are; to believe in Christ (inward faith) and confession that Jesus is Lord (outward faith).

Prayer: Heavenly Father, as I have confessed that Jesus is my Lord, help me to abide by it all the days of my life.