Romans 10:9-10-"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are SAVED."What does it take to be saved?
What are you being saved from?
What will last forever?
For my fiftieth post, God has called me to do a short Q&A about these three things. So, without hesitation, I will start!!!
1. What does it take to be saved?
You have to believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is LORD. Also, that God raised Him from the dead. (Romans 10:9-10) Lord means--A person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler. So, you have to give Jesus authority over you, letting Him lead you, instead of going your own way. We are all sinners, though, which is why Jesus had to die. If you confess your sins to God, and believe that He can forgive you through Jesus' blood, and confess with your mouth that He can, then God will forgive you and make you clean and pure through the blood of Jesus! (1 John 1:9) There's NOTHING bad enough that you can do to ever make God stop loving you (Romans 8:38), and there's no sin big enough that God can't forgive. Ask God for forgiveness! He will forgive, and that's all it takes TO BE SAVED. :) Don't ever doubt your salvation if you have done all that. Live it. Read it. Believe it!
2. What are you being saved from?
The Bible tells us that the punishment for sin (disobedience to God in any way) is spiritual death. (Romans 6:23) Of course, we will all physically die, because we are all human. Spiritually, though, we don't have to. Have you ever heard someone say they were 'Born Again Christians', or have you ever been asked if you were 'born again'? That's because if you have never asked Christ into your heart--you're dead. You are not truly living unless Christ's Spirit is in your heart. (The Holy Ghost) That's why if a sinful person who doesn't know God dies, they go to Hell to live in death and torture forever. That's what you DON'T want to happen. That's what you're being saved from. God's not calling me to look up in the Word the descriptions of Hell, but I'm pretty sure you've heard that it's not a fun place to go to. It's pretty much the worst place in existence. Since we are all dead spiritually in sin, God sent Christ to provide a way for life. That's why Jesus says He is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6) When you are saved, (refer to Question One ^) you become 'born again' of the Spirit of God, for He is bringing you back to life with His Spirit and forgiveness. Don't EVER doubt that you are going to heaven if you are saved! Live it. Read it. Believe it!
3. What will last forever?
Three things--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love. (1Corinthians 13:13) Also, God will last forever, because He IS love. (1 John 4:8 and 4:16) Also, the spirits of those who are saved will last forever, living in eternal life. (John 3:16) So, 1 Corinthians 13:13 covers it all! We will last forever through our FAITH. God will last forever, for He is LOVE, and He is the greatest, and HOPE will last forever. Check this out: Revelation 21:5-7-"And the one sitting on the throne said, 'Look, I am making everything new!' And then he said to me, 'Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.' And he also said, 'It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega--the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children." This will happen! Have HOPE in the return of Jesus! You will last forever if you are saved, along with God, and with HOPE. Love never loses hope. (1 Corinthians 13:7) Live it. Read it. Believe it! Faith, hope, and love forever!!! :)
I pray that you would open your heart to these questions, answers, and Word from God, and let them sink into your heart. Don't be afraid to ask questions! God can help you find the answers. He will, you just need to ask. God is good!
Keep Measuring Up, and striving to be more like Christ. You are loved. Now go, have a great day, and let God lead the way! :)
-Jenna Hampton
with inspiration and thoughts from many people, a lot of time reading the Word, help from God, and so much more! Thank you, Lord, for providing everything I need to reach people through this blog. To You be the Glory!!! :)
