Romans 10:8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that 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. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

In prayer this morning the Lord led me to another passage in Romans 10, which led to reading the context of the passage (vs15). It would be impossible to unpack this chapter, this plea of Paul’s to Israel to hear the gospel and believe. The depth of this passage dives deep into the sovereignty of God, yet has the simplicity of the gospel, to repent and believe. Israel was so wrapped up in themselves, in their religiosity, that they missed the Perfecter of the Law in their midst, the answer to all they sought, walking and teaching among them. The Law (the Ten Commandments) pointed to their need for Christ, and God sent them exactly what they needed. Yet the religious stood on their own accolades, and many of them will have eternity to regret their pride (no different from today). Can you see where that same chapter from 2000 years ago preaches to us today? Can you see where spirituality is taking hold, yet it can be in any form to any god, and sadly many will go to Hell because of the Universalism (all religions lead to god) that is being proclaimed? There was even some sort of agreement between the Pope and the leader of the Muslim world in recent weeks, one I refuse to even research because of how it will bother me. This world is turning it’s back on God, and my nation with deep Biblical roots, is becoming so liberal the lines are almost gone. May God have mercy on us all, and may many here come to repentance and believe in the gospel Paul writes about.

Are you proclaiming it to those God has put around you? Are you being a disciple of Jesus Christ? Are you being bold in your faith to coworkers, family, friends, those in your circle of influence? God is smiling on you if you are. 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” This whole world needs Jesus, and many can go through life not hearing, understanding, or even denying him, simply because someone has not spoken of him they saw every day. How could we not tell of the Good News? The default is Hell to those that do not repent and believe!!!! God is a holy God, and because of his holiness, nothing unholy can be in his presence. It is that simple. The only way you can be holy is to believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, something so simple it can be laid out here:

You are a sinner by birth, and must pay the price for your sin.
You cannot pay the price by any means yourself.
God demanded a perfect sacrifice, and Jesus was that for us.
Jesus (God’s son) came to earth, lived a sinless life for 33 years.
Jesus died a painful death to atone (pay) for our sins.
Jesus rose from the grave 3 days later, defeating death for us.
Jesus know lives back in Heaven, and provided you eternal life.

All you must do is believe that is true, and talk to God.
Admit you are a sinner, in need of a Savior, and ask Jesus to come into your life and be the Lord of your heart and life.
It is that simple, and Paul writes of the promise of it here.
11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”

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