8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."
For those of us who have ever wondered if we are saved, or have been asked by someone new to the faith if they are saved, Romans 10:8-11 are the answer. Concentrate on verse 9 and you can remove all doubt. Learning this fact, early on in our Christian walk is wise. How do we learn these things you ask? By reading and studying God's Word regularly.
Early in my journey with Jesus I was sharing short messages at local nursing homes. I would find a scripture to read to them and then would do just a little bit of studying up on the verses. Often I would gravitate to Psalms. Oh, how I discovered a wonderful way to read and learn God's heart. The beauty in so many different lines from this book took my breath away.
Often, God would use the Psalm I was preparing, to speak to my heart and help me discover things I never considered before. For instance, Psalm 139: I read this during a season when I was wondering if God had a clue about what my life was like. Then I had my answer, immediately in verse one. "You have searched me Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar." These words, while intimidating to some extent, were comforting.
And that is how Scripture is; it speaks to us and meets us right where we are. Words we need to hear have already been spoken/written and can be found on the pages of our Bibles. When seeking truth or direction, or answers to questions which stump us, we need only look as far as our own Bibles.
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