Message Notes

SENIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 22 September 2024

Text: Romans 10

Subject: “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”

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.

11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”

12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.

13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:9-13

HOW MAY ONE BE SAVED?

1. There must be a confession of faith (Romans 10:9)

a) That must be an acknowledgement of the Lord Jesus

b) There must be genuine belief in the heart

c) That the Lord Jesus died for our sins and raised up by God from the dead

d) These are basic contents of faith

2. The word “confession” is made up of 2 parts (Romans 10:10)

a) The heart must believe that we obtain righteousness through faith

This is the internal part

b) There must be a clear confession made of our faith in the Lord Jesus

This is the external part

c) God will grant salvation

d) This is the promise of God

THE AUTHORITY OF THE SCRIPTURES

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”

Romans 10:11

1. The Scriptures

a) They come from God

i) There is authority

ii) There is power

b) He reveals vital information

i) About God

ii) About the Lord Jesus

iii) About the Holy Spirit

iv) About salvation from God

2. Citing the Scriptures

“He who believes on Him shall be saved” Romans 10:11: Isaiah 28:16

a) The Scriptures are cited as having authority

b) They are cited to give assurance

NO DISTINCTION MADE

1. The Biblical Perspective

2. The Jews and the Gentiles

a) Both need to confess their sins

b) Both need to believe in the Lord for His salvation

c) Ethnic and cultural features are man-made concepts

d) Our salvation comes from God who is rich in mercy

OUR CHALLENGE

1. Our salvation is based:

a) On the Scriptures

b) On faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

c) On the grace of the Lord

2. Let us do our part:

a) Check our salvation status

b) Check and be very sure we are saved

i) Have we confessed faith in the Lord Jesus?

ii) Have we truly believed in our hearts?

3. There is every reason to rejoice in the Lord Jesus Christ