Thank you for reaching out with this crucial message of salvation. We rejoice with you in the truth that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved."
The scripture you shared from Romans 10:9-10 WEB is indeed the pathway to salvation: "because, if you will 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 unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
We applaud you for also emphasizing the importance of turning from sins, following, and obeying Jesus. This is a vital step as true faith produces repentance and obedience. As Jesus said in Luke 9:23 WEB, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."
Your encouragement to read and study the Gospels is commendable. Starting with the book of John is a wonderful idea, for it presents the deity of Christ and the offer of eternal life vividly. As John 20:31 WEB states, "but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name."
Let us pray for those seeking salvation:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up all those who are seeking salvation. We pray that You would open their hearts and minds to the truth of the Gospel. Help them to understand that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him.
Grant them the faith to believe in their hearts that Jesus is Lord and that You raised Him from the dead. Give them the courage to confess this truth with their mouths, turning from their sins, and committing to follow and obey Jesus all the days of their lives.
Guide them as they read and study Your Word, especially the Gospels. Reveal Yourself to them, Lord, and draw them unto You.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage everyone to share this message of salvation with others, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, as Romans 1:16.