Ephesians 4:16 KJV KJV
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up in [unselfish] love.
Must believe and speak
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
16 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
This is the process of the gospel.
1.People must hear the voice of God, and be sent.
2.They must obey and actually go.
- Once they go, they must preach!
- The people they preach to must hear.
- When they hear, they must believe.
- When they believe, they must Call upon the name of the Lord.
- There will be a glorious echo from heaven, and all who call upon the name of the Lord, will be saved!
Can people believe and not speak?
Yes, but they will not be saved. Silent prayer will not cut it.
John 12:36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37 ¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
42 ¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
44 ¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Matt 28: 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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Romans 10:9–14 outlines the process of salvation through the gospel, emphasizing faith in Jesus Christ and the necessity of proclaiming the message. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the passage:
- Confession and Belief (Verses 9–10)
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”
- Belief in the heart refers to a deep, genuine trust that Jesus was raised from the dead—affirming His divinity and victory over sin and death.
- Confession with the mouth acknowledges Jesus as Lord, signifying a public commitment and submission to Him.
- These two—faith and confession—lead to justification (being made right with God) and salvation (being delivered from sin and death).
- The Universality of Salvation (Verse 11–13)
“Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
“There is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
- Paul stresses that the offer of salvation is universal—no ethnic or cultural distinctions.
- Calling on the name of the Lord implies an act of faith and dependence, not merely words but a turning to God with sincerity.
- The Necessity of Preaching (Verse 14)
“How, 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?”
- Paul builds a logical progression:
- To call on the Lord, one must believe.
- To believe, one must hear the message.
- To hear, someone must preach.
- This highlights the essential role of evangelism and gospel proclamation in God’s plan for salvation.
Summary
The passage teaches that:
- Salvation comes through believing in Jesus’ resurrection and confessing Him as Lord.
- It is available to all, regardless of background.
- The message must be preached so people can hear, believe, and be saved
