United in the Gospel: Saved

United in the Gospel: Saved

Romans 10

8-2-20

I.       Believe and Confess. (Romans 10:1-13)

Deuteronomy 7:7-8 – “The Lord set his Love on you and chose you…because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers.”

2 Samuel 7:18, 21 – “King David…said, ‘Who am I, O Lord God…that you have brought me this far?…Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it.’”

My confession of Jesus reveals:

1. That God lives inside me.

1 John 4:15 – “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.”

2. I will leave my old life behind.

2 Timothy 2:19 – “…‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.’”

3. I will live to glorify God.

Philippians 2:11 – “…every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Matthew 10:32-33 – “Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father…whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father in heaven.”

II.      Tell Everyone. (Romans 10:14-17)

1.    Be praying.

2.    Listen well.

3.    Eat with others.

4.    Serve others.

5.    Speak the Gospel.

Monthly and Weekly Transformation Verse: Romans 10:9 – “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.”

Weekly Reading Plan: Romans 10; Psalm 44; 1 Corinthians 16

Going Deeper This Week

1.    Explain salvation to someone in your family or group. 

2.    Read Romans 10. What do you appreciate about God? What does God want you to believe and apply?

3.    Why do so many try to gain God’s favor instead of trusting in God’s Son for salvation? (Jeremiah 2:13 and John 3:19) 

4.    Reread Romans 10:14-17. What can your family or community group do together to proclaim Christ in your community? Discuss how you and your family or group can help send missionary proclaimers overseas?

5.    Read through the Biblical Affirmation/Confession with someone and use it as a prayer guide.