Understanding the Trinity vs Three Manifestations: If you confess with your mouth are you saved?

Understanding the Trinity vs Three Manifestations: If you confess with your mouth are you saved?: "Romans 10:9-13 Confess with thy mouth and be saved. This is another scripture that is true to those that believe but it is used out of con..."

If you confess with your mouth are you saved?

Romans 10:9-13

Confess with thy mouth and be saved. This is another scripture that is true to those that believe but it is used out of context by many of the general Christian population. In this scripture Paul is not speaking to sinners nor is he explaining how to be born again.  Paul is telling the brethren who were already saved that they must confess with their mouth and believe the gospel message and their salvation is assured.

This scripture will make potential new converts think that they are saved when they are not. This is a stumblingstone for those who don’t understand that the mystery of God centers on Christ. If we as believers - believe in Christ, we won’t be ashamed when we tell you that you must believe, repent, and be baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Romans 9:33, Acts 2:38).

Many preachers and teachers are misguided because they don’t believe that Jesus is the only God, the promised Messiah, God in the flesh (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:14, I Timothy 3:16, Revelation 1:8). Therefore, because of their unbelief and disobedience, they will never suggest that you, a follower, repent, and get baptized in Jesus name for remission of your sins, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost/Spirit because they don’t understand the revelation of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:16, Acts 2:38).

Only believers, converted sinners, in the name of Jesus Christ can call on the name of the Lord and be saved. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved (Mark 16:16). If one truly believes in Jesus Christ, his death, burial and resurrection, that person would not have a problem getting baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for remission of sins (Acts 2:37-38). Jesus name is a sure foundation. If you don’t believe that Jesus name will save, then you won’t get baptized in his name.

Some preachers and teachers have a zeal for God but they don’t have the knowledge and mystery of Christ (Romans 10:2-4). They want to set up their own righteousness, or come up some other way, by using this scripture and saying that’s all you have to do to be saved (born again) is to “confess with your mouth and believe in your heart” without taking in consideration Peter’s first sermon about water and Spirit.

Look at Peter’s first sermon, Acts 2:14-41. Peter made known that Jesus Christ is the end of the law for righteousness and he explained what we must do to be saved, if we believe in the name of Jesus Christ. There is no other name whereby we must be saved. For every one who believes; Jesus Christ is a sure foundation in all forms, whether it be in baptism, works, deeds, activities, etc. Whatever we do in word or deed, we should do it all in Jesus name (Colossians 3:17). Jesus name through baptism establishes a sure foundation and the gates of hell shall prevail against the baptism in Jesus name (Matthew 16:18-19, John 8:12).

Peter told us what we must do to be saved. Why would we establish our own righteousness by repeating this “statement of salvation” and telling new converts they are O.K? (Romans 10:3).

These preachers/teachers don’t know God, neither do they know that Jesus Christ, God’s highest name, is the end of the law of righteousness (Romans 10:4). If they would only believe God’s Word and search the scriptures, God will reveal these things to them (Matthew 28:18,19, John 3:5, Acts 2:37, 38). We are not ignorant of this mystery.

Roman 11:20-25

Ignorant of this mystery. Let’s explore how important it is for you to know the mystery of Christ. Paul explains to the Gentiles that they are grafted into the faith by their belief in Jesus Christ. Paul goes on to say that God will cut off unbelievers just like he cut off the natural branches (the Jews) because of their unbelief. God is good and because of his goodness, he will allow you to express your belief in him by your actions as instructed by Peter. Once you have followed God’s direction through Peter, God will restore you back into the faith.

You must believe that Christ is the Messiah, the Saviour, the oneness of God, the revelation that Jesus is God, and you must believe in the “keys” that were given to Peter and how they were used in Acts 2:37-38 to open the door to the church. If you don’t understand the mystery of who Jesus is, you will find other ways to try to be saved rather than follow the instructions given by Peter. If you don’t understand the mystery, you won’t believe that Jesus is the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Colossians 1:19, 2:8-10). Therefore, you will try to come up another way to be saved (John 10:1). Thus you will never get baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins because of unbelief.

For example, “Confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, believe in your heart, and you will be saved.” This statement doesn’t have any indication of baptism in the name of Jesus, repentance, remission of sins, nor receiving the Holy Spirit. It doesn’t speak of the water nor the Spirit (St. John 3:5). Water and Spirit are the main tenets of salvation and the born again experience. No one can have the complete born again experience unless they repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remissions of sins (water) and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost/Spirit (Spirit) (Acts 2:28).

If you take this scripture, Romans 10:9, out of context, then you don’t know nor understand the mystery of Christ nor how to be born again. Therefore, you will get lost in your own philosophy, deceit, and tradition of men, after the rudiments of this world and not after Christ. (Colossians 2:8-10). Romans 10:9 is true for believers who are going on to perfection and continuing in the faith. This is not a born again scripture for sinners. There are some scriptures that seem to contradict each other but we must understand the context and the oneness of God.

This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations".  To order call 1-888-280-7715