The last couple of weeks, I've talked about how I use to go out with evangelism teams and explain the plan of salvation to people. One of the methods we used to explain the gospel was to present the Romans Road plan of salvation. This week, I'd like to go through the Romans Road plan. those who are interested in sharing the gospel many benefit from knowing this information. If you have never come to faith in Christ, the verses I'm going to share will clearly explain why we need a Savior and how to make Jesus the Lord and Savior of your life.
The first thing we all need to recognize is that everyone no matter who they are needs salvation. A person must recognize that they have sinned in order to come to salvation. They have to know there is something they need to be saved from. Romans 3:23 makes it clear when it says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the the glory of God." We need to explain to people that everyone has fallen short of God's righteous standard.
Romans 5:12 states, "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned."
This verse reiterates the fact that everyone has sinned. This verse makes it clear to people what the consequences of sin are. Because of Adam's sin, death entered into the world just as God said it would. When Adam and Eve were in the garden, God told them they could eat from any tree except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God said that one the day they ate of that tree, they would surely die. And that is what happened. Because of Adam's sin, everyone born has inherited a sin nature which leads to physical death which then leads to eternal death if someone dies in their sin apart from Jesus Christ.
The next step along the Romans Road continues to make this point clear. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Because of sin, everyone deserves death. But we as believers need to proclaim the message that God has provided a way to eternal life.
God gave the world a great gift. God gave us his Son in order that we might pass from death into life through the redemption provided by Jesus Christ.
God loved us, and He wanted to provide a way where we could find forgiveness and reconciliation. As Romans 5:8-11 states, "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Much more then, being justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we should be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have received the atonement."
Jesus Christ came to this earth out of love even though we were enemies against God. This truth always amazes me. Jesus was willing to suffer and die and shed His blood on the cross for those who had turned their backs on Him and done everything contrary to the will of God. Thanks be to God, the blood of Jesus provides reconciliation. God's wrath against sin and His love for humanity were satisfied through the atoning death of Jesus. It is always important to point this out when showing the plan of salvation. Because of what Jesus has done, we can be justified. We can be declared righteous by receiving the imputed righteousness of Christ.
This leads to the final step along the Romans Road. What must a person do in order to receive the gift of salvation freely offered to the world by Jesus. Romans 10:9-10 and 13 give the answer when they say, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
To be born again, one needs to believe in what Jesus did on the cross, and one must believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the grave. At this point, if someone is willing and feels the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, lead them is a prayer of salvation. If you have read this message and have never asked Jesus into your life, you might want to pray this prayer.
Lord, I realize that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I repent of my sins, and ask that you will forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I believe that you died for me and rose again. Jesus, please come into my life and be my Savior and Lord.
Thanks be to God that anyone can pray to receive Christ. I've had the privilege of leading people in this prayer, and I hope that you will share your faith and be blessed by seeing people come to know Jesus. Amen.
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