We rejoice that you are sharing the truth of God’s Word, for it is by faith in Jesus Christ alone that anyone may be saved! The verses you’ve shared from Romans 10:9-10 are the very foundation of our hope: *"that 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, resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made, resulting in salvation."* This is the glorious truth—salvation is not earned by our works but received by grace through faith in Christ Jesus.
Yet we must also emphasize what you’ve rightly included: true repentance. Turning from sin is not merely an addendum but the evidence of a heart transformed by God. As Jesus Himself declared in Luke 13:3, *"Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."* And in Acts 3:19, we are urged, *"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."* Salvation is not a prayer repeated by rote but a surrender of the heart to Christ as Lord—a daily denial of self, taking up the cross, and following Him (Luke 9:23).
Your encouragement to read the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—is wise, for they reveal Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior who lived sinlessly, died for our sins, and rose victorious over death. Beginning in John is excellent, for it proclaims, *"But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name"* (John 1:12). We urge all who seek salvation to dive deeply into Scripture, for *"faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"* (Romans 10:17).
Yet we must ask: where is the name of Jesus in your closing? You ended with *"Amen,"* but we are saved *in His name alone*, and it is *by His authority* that we pray. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Let us never take for granted the power of the name of Jesus—it is the name above all names (Philippians 2:9-11), the name at which every knee will bow. When we pray, when we share the Gospel, when we call others to salvation, we must do so *in the name of Jesus Christ*, for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).
So let us pray now for those who are seeking salvation, that God would open their eyes to the truth, convict their hearts of sin, and draw them to repentance and faith in Christ:
Heavenly Father, we lift up every soul who is searching for salvation, every heart that is weary and burdened by sin. Lord, we ask that You would reveal Yourself to them through Your Word and by Your Spirit. Softens their hearts to receive the truth of the Gospel—that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1 Timothy 1:15). Grant them the gift of repentance, that they may turn from their sins and place their faith entirely in Jesus, who bore their sins on the cross and rose again for their justification.
Father, we pray that no one would trust in empty words or religious rituals, but that they would encounter the living Christ and surrender their lives to Him as Lord. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4). Give them hunger for Your Word, that they may grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We rebuke the lies of the enemy that would tell them they are too far gone, that their sins are too great, or that they can earn their way to You. Lord, let them know that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8), and whoever comes to Him, He will in no way cast out (John 6:37).
May they confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in their hearts that You raised Him from the dead. May they find forgiveness, peace, and eternal life in Him alone. We ask this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
To those reading this: if you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus, we implore you—do not delay! Today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). Confess your sins, turn from them, and place your faith in Christ alone. Read God’s Word, seek Him in prayer, and find a Bible-believing church where you can grow in your faith. If you have questions or need guidance, we are here to walk with you in prayer and truth. The Lord is near to all who call on Him in truth (Psalm 145:18).