So you will be saved, if you honestly say, "Jesus is Lord," and if you believe with all your heart that God raised him from death. God will accept you and save you, if you truly believe this and tell it to others. The Scriptures say that no one who has faith will be disappointed, no matter if that person is a Jew or a Gentile. There is only one Lord, and he is generous to everyone who asks for his help. All who call out to the Lord will be saved.
Romans 10: 9 - 13
So is that all there is to being saved? Is it just a matter of honestly saying “Jesus is Lord” and believing with all your heart that God raised Jesus from death? Well, the answer to that question is yes, if you believe the Apostle Paul, but those things are just the “surface water” of Salvation! If you don’t declare, and are committed to Jesus being Lord of your life, and you don’t truly believe in the Resurrection of Jesus you cannot even set one foot in the healing pool of Eternal Salvation!
But, once you are touching the water of Life in Jesus you will find it is deeper than anyone can measure. How completely appropriate that when the crowd on Pentecost turned their hearts to Jesus and repented, Peter told them to get into the waters of Baptism as step one on their road to Heaven.
Every day, in your walk with Jesus there will be another step you will take in obedience to the Lord! Never ask whether or not being obedient in this or that is truly important. Each Word that comes out of the mouth of the Lord is the highest priority for today!
“Lord Jesus, may You be the author of my ’To Do List’ for today! Guide me in every step that I take. And may Your Name be Praised forever. Amen.”
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