Romans 10:9-17 (NRSV)
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Verse 9because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Verse 10For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. Verse 11The scripture says, "No one who believes in him will be put to shame."
Verse 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. Verse 13For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Verse 14But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? Verse 15And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Verse 16But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?" Verse 17So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.
Devotion
At the baptismal font we gather and confess the faith of the Church. Around the dinner table, over coffee, across the conference room the words of our speech become the litany of that faith in daily life. What words will you use this Advent to confess Jesus Christ as Lord?
Prayer
Holy God, help me to translate my Sunday faith into Friday’s speech. May my everyday words reveal my heart’s love for you. Amen.