Instead of allowing so-called religious “scholars” and theologians to dictate to us what the Bible teaches, we should look it up for ourselves. One prime example of this is the “Romans Road to Salvation.” Is that actually in the Bible? Let’s find out!
I. WHAT IS THE “ROMANS ROAD TO SALVATION” THAT’S COMMONLY TAUGHT?
A. It is “a way of explaining the using verses from the .”
B. At the “forth stop” on the “road,” (Rom 10:9-10) some falsely interpret this passage to mean that confession involves stating a specific prayer, known widely as
(Write the verse or example where this is found in the Bible )
C. Is “calling on the name of the Lord” the RESULT of salvation, or is it a of salvation?
1. How is it used in Acts 2?
2. How is it used in Acts 22:16?
3. It is for for conversion. (A part represents the whole)
Scripture: Matt 7:15; Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-13: Eccl 7:20; 1 John 1:8-10; Gal 3:22; Gen 2:17; Js 1:15; 1 Jn 4:15; Rev 2:13; Acts 8:37; Acts 10:1-6
II. WHAT IS GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION?
A. A key verse to recognize and understand is which says, “The of your ” Which can also be interpreted as, . (Matt 7:21)
B. God’s “Plan of Salvation,” as presented in Scripture, includes the following:
1. – John 4:41; Rom 10:17
2. – John 3:16; Act 8:37, 16:31; Romans 10:9
3. – Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38, 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 2:4
4. – Matt 10:32; John 9:22; Acts 8:37; 1 Tim 6:12; Romans 10:10
5. – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38, 41, 8:36-38, 22:16; 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:5; Col 2:12; Romans 6:1-4
III. WHAT IS THE TRUE ROAD TO SALVATION IN THE BOOK ROMANS?
A. That be saved (Romans 10:1)
1. But they have (10:2)
2. And “seeking to establish , they did not to God’s righteousness”. (10:3)
B. V13 – “Whosoever calls” is placing emphasis on salvation being (10:12)
C. The key phrase is found in verse 16: “But they have not ” – So, what is truly necessary for obtaining salvation?