Brothers, my heart’s deepest desire and my prayer to God for Isra’el is for their salvation; for I can testify to their zeal for God. But it is not based on correct understanding; for, since they are unaware of God’s way of making people righteous and instead seek to set up their own, they have not submitted themselves to God’s way of making people righteous.
Romans 10:1-3 (Complete Jewish Bible)
Knowing about God, even belonging to the “right” church or denomination isn’t salvation. My heart’s desire and prayer to God for all church goers is that they may be saved. Enthusiastic activity, even that which seems to be for God, if not based in the surrender and truth of the Gospel of Christ Jesus, will make the work for not. Such effort will fall short of the expectations of those who work so hard and diligently for their piece of heaven. Do you believe there is a God? “Good! Even the demons believe that — and shudder” (James 2:19); believing there is a God does not lead to eternity in heaven. Great academic knowledge of the Bible, and being active, industrious in religious activities isn’t salvation.
To die for God is not to attain God.
God’s grace has given the opportunity for all to be received by the Lord through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, whom He has raised from the dead. No fan fair, no hoops to jump, no special rituals, no regimentation, no certificate of membership … it is by God’s great mercy and love that we are by His grace saved; His grace is manifested in you through faith in Jesus Christ; we are justified worthy before a holy God, saved without doing anything we can brag about (John 3:16, Eph. 2:3b-10, Romans 3:28).
Knowing Christ,
Romans 10:9-11
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. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
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