True Confessions

Romans 10:9-10

Introduction

1. Magazines in checkout line

2. True Confessions – mostly fabricated OR

3. A shame to speak of – Ephesians 5:12

4. Confession – 2 uses in NT

   1. Confess sins – James 5:16

   2. Confess faith – Romans 10:9-10

5. Today we will focus on the confession of faith.

A true confession is:

1. A public declaration of an inner conviction

   1. Romans 10:9-10

   2. Large crowd or just one or two? Acts 8

2. Recognition that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God

   1. John 8:24

   2. How would you answer Jesus question – Matthew 16:15

3. A personal pledge of allegiance to Jesus

   1. Jesus is LORD – master, ruler, one in control and in charge

   2. Matthew 28:18

   3. Philippians 2:10-11 – confess NOW or LATER

4. A step on the road to salvation

   1. Romans 10:9-10 – unto = toward, in the direction of

   2. Matthew 16:16-17