The Roman Road

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“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. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”” (Romans 10:9–11, ESV)  

The Simple Gospel

“But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” (Romans 10:6–7, ESV)  

The Romans Road

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23, ESV)  

“but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, ESV)  

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, ESV)  

“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. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” (Romans 10:9–10, ESV)  

The Simplistic Gospel

“Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn apart by dogs, crucified, or burnt to serve as nightly illumination.” (Tacitus, 2nd Century Roman Historian)

“Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24, ESV)  

“Kill us, torture us, condemn us, grind us to dust…The more you mow us down, the more we grow; the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.” (Tertullian, 2nd Century Pastor and Philosopher)

So What?  

“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.” (Romans 10:9, ESV)  

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” (Jim Elliot, Missionary and Martyr).

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