1. Mt. 10:32,33

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. “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).

7.  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

8. 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