"Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord” (Romans 10:9–13)

[jeremiah1five]

Reminding them and others who may read it the way they were saved.

God's election is performed through what is taught in Romans 10.

So, salvation is NOT of the LORD, but on men and their tongue.
This also means the book of life of the lamb slain is written by men.

 

[Fred]

So, salvation is NOT of the LORD, but on men and their tongue.

False dichotomy.

This also means the book of life of the lamb slain is written by men.

Your confusion persists.

 

[mailmandan]

I've heard certain people (particularly folks in the CoC) misinterpret Romans 10:9,10 in such a way that means we can believe unto righteousness today, but are still lost until we confess Christ to others, which may be next week and then we are finally saved next week, but that is not what Paul is talking about here. Also, someone who is mute (unable to speak) would remain lost according to that erroneous interpretation of Romans 10:9,10 for failing to verbally "confess with their mouth."

Confessing with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believing in our heart that God raised Him from the dead are not two separate steps to salvation but are chronologically together.

Romans 10:8 - But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, in your mouth and in your heart" (TOGETHER) that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, (notice the reverse order from verse 9-10) - that 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; 10 for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Confess/believe; believe/confess.

 

[jeremiah1five]

False dichotomy.



Your confusion persists.

You've changed salvation from the LORD to anyone who would simply say, "Jesus is Lord."
This takes salvation/redemption/deliverance out of the hands of God and places them in the hands and will of men.
This totally contradicts what is found in Scripture.

 

[Fred]

You've changed salvation from the LORD to anyone who would simply say, "Jesus is Lord."

They wouldn't say that if it wasn't from the Lord.

You are still confused.

 

[mailmandan]

1 Corinthians 12:3 - Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except BY the Holy Spirit.

There is divine influence or direct operation of the Holy Spirit in the heart of a person when confessing Jesus as Lord. This confession is not just a simple acknowledgment that Jesus is the Lord (even the demons believe that), but is a deep personal conviction that Jesus is that person's Lord and Savior.

So, simply believing in our head (and not in our heart) that God raised Him from the dead does not result in righteousness and simply giving "lip service" to the words "Jesus is Lord" not by the Holy Spirit is not unto salvation.

 

[jeremiah1five]

They wouldn't say that if it wasn't from the Lord.

You are still confused.

Now you're adding requirements.

 

[Fred]

Now you're adding requirements.

Now you are revealing your assertion has failed.

 

[jeremiah1five]

Now you are revealing your assertion has failed.

A baby cannot choose their parent. The same goes for someone born again.

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13.

Get a clue.

 

[Fred]

A baby cannot choose their parent. The same goes for someone born again.

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13.

Get a clue.

Demonstrate where I asserted otherwise.