Romans Road to Salvation

I felt the need to post this tonight. It does not directly relate to leadership, but it is the start of a relationship with God, the ultimate leader!

There is a group of Scripture references known as the Romans Road to Salvation. Its contents vary slightly, but below you will find the version that I learned first. It will guide you through the need for salvation, what God did about it, and how you can obtain salvation. It is not by works, but by the grace of God!

Note: All Scripture quotations below came from the New International Version (NIV).

Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Everyone has sinned. No man is perfect, except for Christ. The problem: God is perfect in nature and therefore cannot tolerate sin. All sin is equal; whether you have given false testimony or have committed adultery, sin is sin.

Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
What results from sin? Death. However, there is good news. Through Jesus Christ, God made a way for us to come to Him. This is a gift free to you and I. Because Christ paid the ultimate price, we can go to God and have a right relationship with Him through his Son, Jesus.

Romans 5:8: "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
God loves you even while you are still in your sins. It is very important to note that he does not love the sin; He loves the person. He showed His love by sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross so that we could be saved from our sins and brought into His glorious love and grace.

Romans 10:9-10: "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. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
This part is twofold. You must confess that Christ is the Lord. He came to die to save us from our sins. Then, you must believe that God raised Him. We can celebrate, for, indeed, He is risen! He has beaten death once and for all by rising from the dead.

Romans 10:13: "For, 'Everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved.'"
Salvation is for everyone! Through the one man, Jesus, salvation is offered to everyone. You must accept this free gift and, upon accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior, He will rescue you and save you. Then, you are a child of the One True King (thanks to Matthew West for the wording of that phrase).

There is no complicated prayer to pray. Just pray to God. Tell him that you know you are a sinner. You need Him. You cannot do it alone. Accept His gift of salvation. Accept Christ to rule in your heart and follow Him!

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God bless you!