Roman Road: The Highway to a Relationship with
God
Roman Road – it’s not just a systematic way to build
highways inherited from the Roman Empire in the 1st Century. It’s
also God’s plan of salvation set forth in Paul’s letter
to the Romans. Also known as the Roman Road, the following is a
collection of passages that build a beautiful and systematic approach
to the gospel of grace by and through Jesus Christ.
Roman
Road: The Gospel of Grace, Follow Me!
Romans
1:20-21 "For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that
are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without
excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him
as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts,
and their foolish hearts were darkened." We must acknowledge
God as the Creator of everything and accept our humble position
in God's creation.
Romans
3:23 “For all have sinned, and fall short of the
glory of God.” We must all realize that we are sinners and
that we need forgiveness. We are not worthy of God’s grace.
Romans
5:8 “But God demonstrates His love toward us, in
that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Through
Jesus, God gave us a way to be saved from our sins. God showed us
His love by giving us the potential for life through the death of
His Son, Jesus Christ.
Romans
6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift
of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” If we remain
sinners, we will die. However, if we accept Jesus as our Lord and
Savior, and repent of our sins, we will have eternal life.
Romans
10:9-10 “That if you confess with your mouth the
Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Just confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved!
Romans
10:13 “For whoever calls on the name of the LORD
shall be saved.” There are no religious formulas or rituals
-- Call upon the name of the Lord and you will be saved!
Romans
11:36 "For of Him and through Him and to Him are all
things, to whom be glory forever. Amen." Determine in your
heart to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life today.
Roman
Road: Are You Ready to Accept God’s Gift of Salvation?
If you truly believe the message of the Roman Road, and want to
accept God’s gift of salvation right now, it's a matter of
repenting of your sins and turning the rest of your life over to
Jesus Christ. Again, this is not a ritual based on any specific
words or prayers, but rather, a willful decision and a sincere step
of faith.
“Father,
I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me
from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my
past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid
sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my
sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign
in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit
to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life.
In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
"Repent,
and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38)
If
you decided to become a Christian today, welcome to God's family.
Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow
up on our commitment.
-Get
baptized as commanded by Christ.
-Tell
someone else about your new faith in Christ.
-Spend
time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period
of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading
His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding
of the Bible.
-Seek
fellowship with other Christians. Develop a group of Christian
friends to answer your questions and support you.
-Find
a local church where you can worship God.
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