Romans 10:8-15

8But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your
heart, “that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9That if you confess with
your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from
the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are
justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11As the
Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”12For there
is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly
blesses all who call on him, 13for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
will be saved.”
 14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can
they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear
without someone preaching to them? 15And how can they preach unless they are
sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Meditation
1. Beyond the fact that I am saved, why is it important for me to publicly confess
with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised him from the dead
(vv. 9-13)?
2. Realizing the implications of verses such as Romans 10:14-15, William
Carey, the father of modern missions, responded to God’s call and went to
India. Where do I feel called to go with the gospel?
3. What steps can I take (or have I taken) to be obedient to that call?

Personal Note:
If I am unable to publicly confess my faith in Christ, I doubt I even have faith in Him.  I feel called to go to equip and care for brothers and sisters in Crossroad with the Gospel.  Also, I am called to witness and share the good news of Christ to my friends.  I am taking the step to plan, to serve, to teach, to share, to lead our youth group so Crossroad is a group that glorify God's name.