Monday, June 11, 2007

Confess your Lord

Romans 10:8-13
8 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); 9 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. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
  • What does it mean to "confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord"?
  • How does belief in Jesus' resurrection relate to confessing His lordship over you?
  • What do you see in US culture today that provides an illustration or parallel to lordship?
  • How might the US culture make it difficult to fully grasp the concept of lordship?
  • How does calling on the name of the Lord relate to confessing Jesus as Lord?
  • Why is confession an important aspect of being saved?
  • Is confession a one-time event or a continual process? Why do you think this?

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