The Word of Faith Brings Salvation
1Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. 2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. 3For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
5For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness. 6But the righteousness based on faith speaks as follows: “DO NOT SAY IN YOUR HEART, ‘WHO WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), 7or ‘WHO WILL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 8But what does it say? “THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9that 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; 10for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”
"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes."
The law could only show you your sin, but faith in Jesus Christ saves you from your sin.
“THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART”
Do you recall the first time in your life you heard about Jesus Christ?
This Word is powerful and it saves more lives than any other word or religion.
"9that 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;"
How can I add to Pauls words? "10for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." You have to confess your belief in Jesus Christ.
Why is it easy for us to curse God.
Why is it so hard for some to confess?
“WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”
Grace is simple, it requires no works of man for salvation. All you have to do is believe , "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”
What is holding you back? Believe, call and experience a peace no other god can give you.
Blessings, David
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