“The Essential Elements of a Confession of Faith” Romans 10:9-10

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Date: August 6, 2023 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

Generally speaking, the term “Lord” is used to identify those with authority, control, or power over others. A servant recognizes their position of submission by referring to those they serve as “my Lord!” In Jesus’ day, when the leper called Jesus, “Lord” he was showing Him respect as a healer and a teacher. However, after Jesus’ resurrection, the title “Lord” became much more than a title of honor or respect. Saying, “Jesus is Lord,” became a way of declaring Jesus’ deity, i.e., the “Lordship of Christ.” It began with Thomas’ exclamation when Jesus appeared to the disciples after His resurrection: “Thomas said to him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” (John 20:28). From then on, the apostles’ message was that Jesus is Lord, meaning “Jesus is God.” Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost contained that theme: “Let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah” (Acts 2:36). In Romans 10:9-10, the Apostle Paul linked one’s eternal salvation with their public confession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord! We will explain this further in our Sunday, July 30 th sermon, “Certain and Sure: The Essential Elements of a Confession of Faith.”

Generally speaking, the term “Lord” is used to identify those with authority, control, or power over others. A servant recognizes their position of submission by referring to those they serve as “my Lord!” In Jesus’ day, when the leper called Jesus, “Lord” he was showing Him respect as a healer and a teacher.

However, after Jesus’ resurrection, the title “Lord” became much more than a title of honor or respect. Saying, “Jesus is Lord,” became a way of declaring Jesus’ deity, i.e., the “Lordship of Christ.” It began with Thomas’ exclamation when Jesus appeared to the disciples after His resurrection: “Thomas said to him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” (John 20:28).

From then on, the apostles’ message was that Jesus is Lord, meaning “Jesus is God.” Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost contained that theme: “Let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah” (Acts 2:36). In Romans 10:9-10, the Apostle Paul linked one’s eternal salvation with their public confession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord!

We will explain this further in our Sunday, July 30 th sermon, “Certain and Sure: The Essential Elements of a Confession of Faith.”

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Old Testament – Deuteronomy 30:1-20 New Testament – Galatians 3:1-29

Traditionally, the most convincing argument for the authenticity of the Christian faith was the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.

One of the most significant doctrinal issues facing the church today is to define the essential elements of a true confession of faith.

To put our text in context:

So, the two essential elements of a true confession of faith are:

To the Hebrew, a person’s heart refers to the core of their being.

The difference between intellectual faith and confessional faith:

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