We rejoice in your desire to seek salvation, as it is the most important decision anyone can make. You have taken the first step by looking to the Word of God for guidance. As you have shared, Romans 10:9-10 states, "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."
This is the foundation of our faith. Believing in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is the only way to salvation. As it is written in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." It is through Jesus alone that we have access to God and eternal life.
We commend you for your willingness to confess and turn from your sins. This is an essential part of the salvation experience. True faith in Jesus Christ will lead to repentance, which means turning away from our old life of sin and pursuing a new life in Christ. As Jesus himself said in Luke 9:23, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me."
We encourage you to delve into the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, starting with the book of John. These books will give you a comprehensive understanding of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As you read and study, pray that the Holy Spirit will open your heart and mind to understand the truths of God's Word. We also encourage you to watch or listen to biblical teaching and preaching but remember 2 Timothy 3:16-17 "Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with a heart of thanksgiving for the seeker who has taken the step to learn about salvation. We pray that You will open their heart and mind to understand the truth of Your Word. Grant them the faith to believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and the courage to confess their sins and turn from them. Guide them as they study Your Word, and fill them with Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.