Believe and Confess

Believe and confess that Jesus is Lord and Christ, the son of God

• Mark 16:15-16

One must sincerely believe (not just know the facts).

• Acts 8


• Acts 17:11-12 – They were examining the scriptures daily.


• Romans 10:9-10 – “Believe in your heart”


• Acts 2:14-16, 21-38 – Peter convinced them and they developed sincere belief.

One must believe in Jesus.

• Mark 1:1; 16:15


• John 20:30-31 – He is “the Christ, the Son of God.”


• Acts 9:22


• Acts 17:1-4 – Paul reasoned with them, explaining and giving evidence.


• Acts 18:28 – “Jesus was the Christ”

One must not only believe the truth about Jesus, but be willing to confess it.

• Romans 10:8-10


• Other types of confessions:
  
  
  
  • Romans 14:10-12
  
  
  • James 5:16
  
  
  • I John 1:9 – confession of sins
  
  
  
  


• Matthew 26:63


• Acts 2:36


• I John 4:15


• John 12:42-43 – These people refused to confess Jesus out of fear.


• This is not a one-time thing. It is a way of life.


• Matthew 10:6, 27-33


• Mark 8:38

Repent

• Acts 2:37-38

It’s more than just being sorry

• II Corinthians 7:8-10