PATHWAY TO SALVATION

The Apostle Paul wrote letters to the Church in Rome, which we call the Book of Romans.  In these letters, we find what we refer to as "The Roman Road", which guides us to salvation:

1.   Have you ever looked at the starry sky at night and had that feeling that you are so small on a very small planet?  Have you wondered where everything came from and how it came to be so systematic?  A goat comes from a goat, spinach comes from spinach, etc.  Romans 1:20-21:  "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--His eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse."

2.   After we understand that God created this world in which we live, we then understand that through Adam and Eve, we are born into sin.  Romans 3: 23:  "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God."

3.   God knew we could not be perfect since we were born into sin, so He established a plan for our salvation through Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who was born of a virgin.  Romans 5: 8:  "But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

4.   If we remain sinners, we will die.  We are convicted and sitting on death row.  However, if we repent of our sins, and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we will have eternal life.  Jesus takes our place on the gallows.  Romans 6: 23:  "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."  (We give our guilt, shame, heavy hearts, etc. to Him; He washes us of ALL unrighteousness and immediately forgives ALL of our sin and short comings: past, present, and future.  Then, as we grow in our walk with Him, He teaches us how to walk away from our old life and follow in His footsteps.)

5.   Confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead and you are saved.  Romans 10: 9-10:  "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.  For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

6.   Jesus in the only way to salvation and eternal life.  Romans 10:13:  "For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

7.   Determine in your heart to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life.  Romans 11:36:  "For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to Whom be glory forever.  Amen."

THE SINNER'S PRAYER

   Dear God in Heaven, The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,

Lord, I realize my situation; I am a sinner and the penalty for sin is death.  I realize that even though I am walking around, talking, working, eating, sleeping; I am really sitting on death row.  Lord, thank you for opening my eyes.  I now ask you to forgive me of my sins.

  

Lord, I believe that Jesus is Your only begotten Son, born of a virgin.  I believe He lived a sinless life but took on my sin on the cross.  He took my place on that cross that I might be set free.  Lord, wash me in His blood, cleanse me of my sins.

I believe Jesus was crucified for my sin and that He conquered Hell, death, and the grave and was resurrected three days later.  I believe He now sits at your right hand, interceding on my behalf.  I believe He will return to gather all who are saved.

Lord, through faith, I remove myself from the "throne" of my life and place You there.  Please take control.  Please send The Holy Spirit to remake me in Your image, in the Name of Jesus.  Amen!

Thank you, Father.  I praise Your Holy Name!

 

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