THE ROMAN ROAD

The Highway to a Relationship with God

The Roman Road is an illustration of God's plan of salvation as set forth in Paul's letter to the Romans. The following is a collection of Bible passages found in the book of Romans that build a beautiful and systematic approach to the good news or gospel of grace and truth found only in Jesus Christ.

Roman Road: The Gospel of Grace

We must acknowledge God as the Creator of everything and accept our humble position in God's creation.  

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 1:20-21

We must all realize that we are sinners and that we need forgiveness. We are not worthy of God's grace.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)  

Through Jesus, God gave us a way to be saved from our sins. God showed us His love by giving us the potential for life through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ.

But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

If we remain sinners, we will die. However, if we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and repent of our sins, we will have eternal life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

Just confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead and you will be saved!

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine 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. Romans 10:9-10

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. There are no religious formulas or rituals -- Call upon the name of the Lord and you will be saved! (Romans 10:13)

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)

Determine in your heart to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life today.

Roman Road: Are You Ready to Accept God's Gift of Salvation?

If you truly believe the message of the Roman Road, and want to accept God's gift of salvation right now, it's a matter of repenting of your sins and turning the rest of your life over to Jesus Christ. Again, this is not a ritual based on any specific words or prayers, but rather, a willful decision and a sincere step of faith.

“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”

• Get baptized as a public statement of your new faith in Christ.
• Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
• Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
• Seek fellowship with other Christians. Develop a group of Christian friends to answer your questions and support you.
• Find a local church where you can worship God.