Call on the Name

Calling on the Name of the Lord

Romans 10:13 NASB95

13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

This is a powerful declaration. We know Paul is quoting the prophet Joel in

This is a powerful declaration

What is a declaration?

Romans 10:13 NASB95

13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Hebrews 10:13 NASB95

13 waiting from that time onward until His enemies be made a footstool for His feet.

MISCONCEPTION OF THIS VERSE IS COMMON

Example: We sing Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”

What does calling on the name of the Lord actually mean?

Calling on the name of the Lord is not

Calling on the name of the Lord is not

What Calling on the name of the Lord is about

calling the name is a proclaimation

When a woman gets married she takes on the name of her husband

calling the name is about Believing in Jesus (An act of faith)

Romans 10:14–17 NASB95

14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” 16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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when you call on the name it means you believe

Believe God about what he says about Christ (the finished work of the cross)

believe God about what he said about you !

calling on the name is aboutTrue Worship (An act of worship)

Those who don’t call on his name

Psalm 79:6 NASB95

6 Pour out Your wrath upon the nations which do not know You, And upon the kingdoms which do not call upon Your name.

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