IMPORTANT question! ROMANS 10:9-13 VS 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4 for salvation. Hello there, why does Romans 10:9 and 10 say that we must confess the Lord Jesus with the mouth for salvation but 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4 (The gospel, by which also ye are saved) doesn't mention anything about confessing the Lord Jesus with the mouth for salvation? Does anyone know the answer? May God bless you
Hi PinkPanther. These are my thoughts on the two Scriptures you gave. I understand that the apostle is writing about the same thing, i.e. the Gospel, but there is a different application and a different audience he is referring to.
In Romans chap 10, you can see (at the beginning of the chapter) that Paul is referring to his great desire to see many more of his countrymen come to salvation. But Israel's great downfall was that they rested on the Law, that only rigid obedience to it meant a righteous standing before God. But Paul states that Christ's coming has nullified that imposed Law of Righteousness with the Law of Faith for those who would believe in Him. And what was the Law of Faith, as opposed to the Jewish Law of Righteousness? Verses 8 to 11 gives us the answer; the Law of Faith demanded two things: by confessing (whether by testimony or when challenged) that Jesus Christ was indeed the Lord & Lord of their lives, and by believing (without doubting) that God raised Jesus from the dead.
Then in 1 Corinthians chap 15, the message is still on the Gospel, but there was a problem in the Church there. 1 Corinthians 15:12 & following verses tell us that there were some in the Church who said there was no resurrection from the dead; and Paul goes on from there on this matter, that if there's no resurrection then Christ remains buried. That is why Paul began with the Gospel (in this chapter), emphasizing that Christ died according to the Scriptures, was buried and ROSE again the third day (and this was witnessed by many).
So, in 1 Corinthians, Paul's emphasis was on the fact of the resurrection of both Christ and each one of us at the time appointed, whereas in Romans, Paul was dealing with the need of Faith & not dependence on the Law for salvation. Then your question would be answered by this: that "confession made unto salvation" was specific to Paul's message on the Law vs Faith and was not required when referencing the resurrection from the dead. GBU.
In Romans chap 10, you can see (at the beginning of the chapter) that Paul is referring to his great desire to see many more of his countrymen come to salvation. But Israel's great downfall was that they rested on the Law, that only rigid obedience to it meant a righteous standing before God. But Paul states that Christ's coming has nullified that imposed Law of Righteousness with the Law of Faith for those who would believe in Him. And what was the Law of Faith, as opposed to the Jewish Law of Righteousness? Verses 8 to 11 gives us the answer; the Law of Faith demanded two things: by confessing (whether by testimony or when challenged) that Jesus Christ was indeed the Lord & Lord of their lives, and by believing (without doubting) that God raised Jesus from the dead.
Then in 1 Corinthians chap 15, the message is still on the Gospel, but there was a problem in the Church there. 1 Corinthians 15:12 & following verses tell us that there were some in the Church who said there was no resurrection from the dead; and Paul goes on from there on this matter, that if there's no resurrection then Christ remains buried. That is why Paul began with the Gospel (in this chapter), emphasizing that Christ died according to the Scriptures, was buried and ROSE again the third day (and this was witnessed by many).
So, in 1 Corinthians, Paul's emphasis was on the fact of the resurrection of both Christ and each one of us at the time appointed, whereas in Romans, Paul was dealing with the need of Faith & not dependence on the Law for salvation. Then your question would be answered by this: that "confession made unto salvation" was specific to Paul's message on the Law vs Faith and was not required when referencing the resurrection from the dead. GBU.
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil."
Matthew 5:18
"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
Proverbs 7:2
"Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye."
Revelation 22:14
"Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
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