Mt. 10:32,33

Homologeo (homos – same; lego – to speak): “to assent, accord, agree with… admitting oneself guilty of what one is accused of…to declare openly” (Vine).

To declare, say, admit, acknowledge - may be by words (Rom. 10:10), or

deeds (Tit. 1:16)

The “sinner’s prayer” – confessing “I’m a sinner” and praying for salvation,

1 Jn. 1:9,7

Must be in public worship, Acts 8:35-38

Must be a specific formula (Rom. 10:9)

Christ, Mt. 26:63,64; 27:11; 1 Tim. 6:11,12

John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets, Mt. 16:13-18

What Prophets Said

Immanuel, Is. 7:14; 9:6 (Mt. 1:23)

Lamb of God, Is. 53 (1 Pet. 1:18,19)

The Lord/King, Jer. 23:5,6 (Heb. 1:8)

The Ruler, Micah 5:2 (Lk. 2:4-7)

Parents of blind man, Jn. 9:19-22

Jewish rulers, Jn. 12:42,43

Peter, Lk. 22:55-60

Thomas, Jn. 20:28 (Kurios & Theos)

Christ is Lord – Jehovah, Jn. 1:23; Rom. 10:9,13 (Ex. 3:14; Jn. 8:58)

“For if you publicly declare that word in your own mouth, that Jesus is Lord

(Kurion), and exercise faith in your heart that God raised him up from the dead you will be saved...For everyone who

calls on the name of Jehovah (Kurion) will be saved” (Rom. 10:9,13).

Believes to (eis) Righteousness

Rom. 10:10 Confession to (eis) Salvation

Rom. 10:10 Repent & baptized for (eis) Remission

Acts 2:38 of sins Blood shed for (eis) Remission of

Mt. 26:28 sins

We confess/deny with our mouths and/or our lives. (Putting label on a can!)

Infants can do neither

All accountable will confess – sometime!

Phil. 2:9-11 (Lord – Kurios; Rom. 10:9)

Rom. 14:8-11