Romans 10:9 like John 3:16 - lots of people hear that - what does it mean to you?
2007-01-13 05:00:26 · 17 answers · asked by Vicki 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Right to Enter Paradise
Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!
2007-01-13 06:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romans 10:9 (niv)
that if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him form the dead, you will be saved.
first: the verse starts with the word 'that' . . . meaning you have to be reading the verse or verses before to know the context (almost always a good idea)
second: The verse means what it says. If it is hard to understand . . . maybe English lessons are in order. Or maybe a translation in your native tongue.
. . . a simple sounding verse, and indeed it really is . . . but it is often miss used.
There was a scoffer just the other day who posted a version of an old question; a doctor and rapist/child molester enter eternity . . . the doctor was a 'good' man and had helped many people - the other guy was a scumbag from hell.
The scumbag had "confessed Jesus as Lord" just before he breathed his last breath . . . the Doctor was too busy to waste his time with silly fairy tales . . .
Now they stood before God . . . who would get hell? who would get heaven?
This is an abuse of the context of this verse . . . it is also very arrogant to believe that you can conjure up a 'hard' thing for God to choose.
When your god is so small that a choice like the above is hard, you have a tiny wimpy god . . .
2007-01-13 05:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Clark H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I still have my students Bible and Romans 10:9 is as follows -
"For if you tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Believe in your own heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
I don't think that is a confusing verse but I know different Bibles have different wording. Hence, the reason I held on to my students Bible. Now the next verse Romans 10:10 says -
"For it is by believing in his heart that a man becomes right with God; and with his mouth he tells others of his faith, confirming his salvation."
To me, it means exactly what is says. I think about the saying - If you're going to talk the talk, you'd better walk the walk. God says you have to do both. God Bless!!
2007-01-13 05:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rom 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
My understanding of this scripture is simply that, we speak of what we know. And we keep silent about the things we are unsure of.
Therefore if we are confessing (Speaking) Jesus Christ to others
it is obviously something we believe with our whole Being.
The scriptures also say that only by the Spirit can we say, Jesus is Lord.
A true love of Christ Jesus will not be able to be contained, it will come pouring forth out of us.
Just as if you won the Lottery, you would be excited and telling friends and strangers alike. How much more so when we find the love and forgiveness that are in Christ Jesus.
2007-01-13 05:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
This is how you enter into His salvation, simply do what the verse says. You make a confession when you speak out, but not oonly say it, but mean this. A lot of people may do it because everybody else is, no believe in your heart that Jesus is your Lord and that He was the only God that was raised from the dead, meaning He's the Son of the LIVING God. If you do that you've received salvation!!!!
2007-01-13 05:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Nish 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roman is the correct term for a citizen of Rome.
10:9 appears to be a ratio of some sort. I was terrible at math, so I can't help you there.
2007-01-13 05:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The devils believe in God also (James 2:19) BUT....they do not "confess"...which means to talk about, preach it, teach it...with your mouth. You cannot just have knowledge of Jesus and be saved. You must USE that knowledge to share with others which does seal it in your heart and mind because expression deepens impression.
2007-01-13 05:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by bethybug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means what is says - If you confess Jesus Christ with your mouth as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. Another scripture says that with heart a man believes and with the mouth confession is made unto repentance. With your heart you believe and with your mouth you confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
2007-01-13 05:08:30 · answer #8 · answered by jenjcfreak 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means if you publically confess that you believe in Jesus Christ AND you really believe that he rose from the dead 3 days after he died then God will save you (from Hell) when you die. Sounds insane but it's so simple.
2007-01-13 05:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Momma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word is the message of salvation by faith in Christ. It is as near as believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth, and available to all who hear.
2007-01-13 05:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋