MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Thursday April 16, 2020
Topic: The Key to Salvation
Text: Romans 10:1 – 11
The
Jews built their religious worship 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 (Roman 10:2). Some people have great
zeal in religion but are 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. 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). 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 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 baptised into
the body of Christ.
Have
you ever been asked, “How do I become a Christian?” Romans 10:8 - 11 give you
the beautiful answer: 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.
Food for Thought: The basic proofs of our Christian faith are our belief in Christ
(inward faith) and 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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