Romans 10:8-9
What is written? (ESV)
But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, 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.
What does it say?
What does it [Scripture] say? God’s gospel that we proclaimed to you is on your lips and in your heart is near you, since confessing that Jesus is Lord and believing that God raised Him from the dead saves you.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s letter to Gentiles primarily, argues for their equal inclusion/access to God. However, he also speaks to his kinsmen (Jews) stating his desire for them to be saved as well (vs 1). He goes on to say they are zealous for God but without knowledge…specifically knowledge of His word (quoting from Deuteronomy 30:14 in vs 8). He then says they need to believe with their heart and confess with their mouth in order to be saved – all of which seems to be summarized into “calling on the name of the Lord” in vs 10. The verses immediately following lay out the process — “How then will they call on Him…” (vs 14) and proceeds to walk through what leads someone to “call on the Lord.” The prerequisites are first hearing (someone being sent to preach) and then believing/obeying the gospel message.
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What saves you eternally?
Confessing Jesus is Lord and believing in His resurrection saves us.
This comes as a result of hearing God's word and includes, in the full context of Romans 10, "calling on the name of the Lord" (vs 13) -- as defined by Scripture, not by evangelicals and televangelists.
