CONFESSING CHRIST
CONFESSING CHRIST MEMORY VERSE : Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 10:32 . BIBLE PASSAGE: Rom. 10:8-18. INTRODUCATION : There are two stages in the confession of Christ, one before salvation and leading to it (Rom. 10:9) and the other after salvation (Matt. 10:32-33). One may ask the question is it possible to be a secret believer? And the answer is yes, for a short time.” In John 19:38, Joseph of Arimathaea was a secret believer, but later he openly confessed Christ by asking for the body of Jesus. Similarly, no one who had been truly born-again can remain for long without letting people know that Christ has taken over his life. WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO CONFESS CHRIST? There are six main reasons why a believer must confess Christ. These are: (a) There are two parts to salvation: believing in the heart and confessing twine the mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord. (b) Confession of Christ brings real