Devotion for Thursday April 5, 2018
Topic: Faith
And Confession Are Necessary in Salvation
Text:
Romans 10:1 – 11
The Jews built on a false foundation, and
refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith as a result of not
willing to open up for change. Their zeal was not enlightened, wise, or
according to truth (Romans 10:2). Today, we have some people with great zeal in
religion, and yet are blinded and hardened in sin. Right zeal is always found
in accordance with truth and duty; holy in character and kind in spirit. The
strictness of the law showed men their need of salvation by grace, through
faith. It was based on this reason; Paul tried to point out that confession is
necessary in salvation by grace which God has offered us in Christ (Romans 10:4ff).
His position is “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” Romans 10:9.
He further expressed this truth in Romans 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 baptized into the body of Christ. Some people
often ask, “How do I become a Christian?” Romans 10:8 - 11 give us the answer:
Salvation is as close as our lips and heart. People think that it is 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.
Sing the
hymn:
SS&S 493; Abu 175.
Food for
Thought:
The basic proof of our Christian faith is to believe in Christ (inward faith)
and our confession that Jesus is Lord (outward faith).
Memory
verse:
Romans 10:9
Prayer: Heavenly Father, as I have confessed that Jesus
is my Lord, help me to abide by it all the days of my life.
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