Having been a Baptist pastor trained in Baptist Bible colleges and seminaries; I did use the Roman’s Road to falsely lead individuals to Easy Believism Salvation!
The following is known as the Roman’s Road:
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23
“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. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9-10
Next, the unknowing person would be asked to say the sinner’s prayer.
What is the problem with the above plan of salvation?
1. There are verses purposely left out!
2. There isn’t a sinner’s prayer given in Scripture nor is there an example of a sinner’s prayer in Scripture. NONE!
What are the verses left out from the Letter to the Romans in the Roman's Road?
Water Baptism is required to walk in newness of life!
“God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:” Romans 6:2-5
Holy Spirit Baptism is required. One must have Jesus’ Spirit indwelling. Jesus’ Spirit is the Holy Spirit.
“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” Romans 8:9-11
What did Jesus Christ say about salvation? He agrees with Romans 6 & 8 – one must have water & Holy Spirit Baptism.
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” John 3:5-6
Did Jesus Christ say anything about a sinner’s prayer? NO!
What Did Jesus Christ say? He said you must be born of water and born of the Spirit to enter into the kingdom of God.
Did He say you must say a sinner’s prayer? NO! Nowhere in Scripture does Jesus Christ say to say a sinner’s prayer!
When you face Jesus Christ at your judgment, what will you say? Will you say I chose the easy believism salvation in place of obedience to YOU?
What did Peter say about Biblical salvation?
“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” Acts 2:37
What did Paul say about Biblical salvation?
“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.” Acts 19:4-6
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Act 22:16
“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:6
What else did Jesus Christ say:
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
The start for ones salvation is:
Repentance, Acts 2:38
Water baptism for the washing away of sin, Acts 22:16
Holy Spirit baptism, John 3:5-6
Bruce & Dana Klein, Pastors, Acadian Lighthouse Church, 213 E. Veterans Memorial Drive, Kaplan www.alchurch.webs.com (337) 517-3954 (225) 245-4662
Dr. Bruce Klein, Th.D. Apostolic Theological Seminary and Bible College, www.acseminary.webs.com
