If you feel like you're getting no where else with anything go out and do some of this. Don't let life get you down too much, go right out and launch a missile into the heart of the evil one's death star by openly confessing to someone somewhere that Jesus is Lord. As far as what matters you can't do much more that this unless they repent right there. Didn't know you were so close to fulfilling your primary purpose did you?
Now you're getting somewhere.
Romans 10: 9-10 NJKV
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Worded slightly differently:
Romans 10: 9-10 NLT
If you openly declare 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 openly declaring your faith that you are saved.
And another with more explanation:
Romans 10: 9-10 AMP
If you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation.
I think my favorite is still this one:
Romans 10: 9-10 TLB
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.
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.
So... pray first then go take it to it. You'll really gain some altitude.
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