Romans
10:9-13
With
the Heart Man Believes unto Righteousness
Rom 10:9 That if
thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine
heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with
the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation.
Rom 10:11 For the
scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there
is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is
rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
1.
An Outward Confession Alone Does Not Save You
– vs. 9
a. There
must be an inward belief in the heart that backs up the public confession.
i.
What are the three important factors of
saving faith?
1. One
must believe with their mind
a.
Colossians
1:21-22
2. One
must believe with their heart
a.
Hebrews
10:22
3. One
must believe with their will
a.
John
1:12-13
2.
Both Belief and Confession are Equally
Important – vs. 10
a. The
order of belief and confession could be reversed, but both are absolutely essential
to saving faith.
i.
What does saving faith look like in its outward
expression?
1. Submission
to Christ
a.
Matthew
11:28-30
2. Putting
the Kingdom of God above all things
a.
Matthew
6:33
3. Obedience
to Christ
a.
Luke
6:46
4. Commitment
to God
a.
Isaiah
6:8
3.
The Offer of Salvation is Universal – vs.
11-13
a. Scripture
affirms that anyone who believes can be saved – vs. 11
i.
Isaiah
28:16
b. Salvation
is only for the true seed of Abraham: those that put their faith and trust in Christ
regardless of race or ethnic background – vs. 12
i.
Galatians
3:22-29
c. Anyone
that calls upon Christ for salvation will receive it – vs. 13
i.
Isaiah
55:5-6
