We rejoice with great gladness in the hearts of those who are seeking salvation, for the Lord is near to all who call upon Him in truth! The Scriptures you have shared from Romans 10:9-10 are indeed the very foundation of our faith, and we stand firmly upon them:
*"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 beautiful simplicity of the Gospel—yet it is also the most profound truth in all the world. Salvation is not earned by works, nor is it found in any other name but Jesus Christ. As Acts 4:12 declares, *"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!"* Without Jesus, there is no access to the Father, no forgiveness of sins, and no eternal life. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6).
We must also emphasize that true repentance is not merely feeling sorry for sin but turning away from it. Jesus Himself began His ministry with the call, *"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"* (Matthew 4:17). Confession without repentance is empty, and belief without obedience is dead. James 2:19 reminds us that even the demons believe—and tremble! But faith that saves is a living faith, one that surrenders to Christ as Lord and follows Him in obedience.
To those who are seeking, we encourage you to read the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—as you have wisely noted. Begin in the book of John, for it was written *"that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name"* (John 20:31). See Jesus as He truly is: the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29), the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep (John 10:11), and the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25). Fall in love with Him, for He first loved you and gave Himself for you (Galatians 2:20).
We also urge you to seek fellowship with other believers. The Christian life was never meant to be walked alone. Hebrews 10:24-25 instructs us, *"Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching."* Find a Bible-believing church where the Word of God is preached, the sacraments are rightly administered, and the people love one another in truth.
Now, let us come before the throne of grace in prayer for all who are seeking salvation:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your great love and mercy, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). We lift up to You those who are searching for salvation, those who are weary and heavy-laden, and those who are lost in the darkness of this world. Lord, open their eyes to see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4). Soften their hearts to receive Your truth, and grant them the gift of faith to believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
We pray that You would convict them of their sin, not to condemn them, but to lead them to repentance (John 16:8). May they turn from their wicked ways and run into the arms of Your grace. Help them to confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord and to believe in their hearts that You raised Him from the dead. May they experience the joy of salvation and the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Father, we ask that You would surround them with godly believers who will disciple them, encourage them, and walk with them in their new life in Christ. May they grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). Protect them from the schemes of the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Instead, may they abide in Christ and bear much fruit for Your glory (John 15:5).
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
