2. Calling On The Name Of The Lord

3. Joel 2:32, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSO- EVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE DELIVERED: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall CALL.” Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSO- EVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Cf. II Thess. 2:14 (Acts 2:39) Romans 10:13, “For WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

4. What Does It Mean? Praying To Jesus? (I.E. “Lord, Save Me A Sinner”) “Proof Texts” – Lk. 18:9-14; Rev. 3:20 Believing In Jesus Mentally? (I.E. “Faith Only”) Trusting In His Authority? (I.E. Obeying What He Commanded – Mt. 28; Mk. 16) Cf.Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Cf. Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Cf. Jas. 2:24 (Jn. 8:30-32; 12:42-43; I Pet. 2:7-8)? “Proof Texts” – Rom. 5:1-2; Acts 16:30-31 Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16; Rom. 10:13-17 (Cf. 6:16-18) Calling On The Name Of The Lord

5. What Does It Mean? Praying To Jesus? (I.E. “Lord, Save Me A Sinner”) “Proof Texts” – Lk. 18:9-14; Rev. 3:20 Cf.Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Cf. Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Calling On The Name Of The Lord Sinner’s Prayer: “Lord Jesus. I am a sinner. I believe that you died for me and rose again. Please come into my heart and forgive me of my sins. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

6. What Does It Mean? Praying To Jesus? (I.E. “Lord, Save Me A Sinner”) “Proof Texts” – Lk. 18:9-14; Rev. 3:20 Cf.Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Cf. Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Calling On The Name Of The Lord Lk. 18:9-14, “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 TWO MEN WENT UP INTO THE TEMPLE TO PRAY ; the one A PHARISEE, and the other A PUBLICAN …13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other...”

7. What Does It Mean? Praying To Jesus? (I.E. “Lord, Save Me A Sinner”) “Proof Texts” – Lk. 18:9-14; Rev. 3:20 Cf.Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Cf. Mt. 7:21 (Lk. 6:46); Jn. 16:23 (Mt. 6:9; Eph. 5:20)? Calling On The Name Of The Lord Rev. 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” Cf. Rev. 3:14-19, “And unto the angel of THE CHURCH OF THE LAODICEANS write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God…19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten : be zealous therefore, and repent.” Cp. w. Acts 8:22-24 ( Jas. 5:16 ; I Jn. 1:9 )

8. What Does It Mean? Believing In Jesus Mentally? (I.E. “Faith Only”) Cf. Jas. 2:24 (Jn. 8:30-32; 12:42-43; I Pet. 2:7-8)? “Proof Texts” – Rom. 5:1-2; Acts 16:30-31 Calling On The Name Of The Lord Cf. Gal. 3:26-27, “For ye are all the children of God BY FAITH in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST have put on Christ.” Cf. Rom. 6:17-18 (vv. 3-6) Rom. 5:1-2, “Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have ACCESS BY FAITH INTO this GRACE wherein we stand, and rejoice IN hope of the glory of God.” Cf. Jn. 1:1, 14 ( Tit. 2:11-12 )

9. Cf. Acts 16:30-34, “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED ? 31 And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and THOU shalt BE SAVED, and THY HOUSE. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And HE took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and WAS BAPTIZED, HE and ALL HIS, straightway. 34 And when HE had brought them into HIS house, HE set meat before them, and rejoiced, BELIEVING IN GOD with ALL HIS HOUSE.” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

10. Cf. Acts 16:30-34, “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED ? 31 And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and THOU shalt BE SAVED, and THY HOUSE. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And HE took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and WAS BAPTIZED, HE and ALL HIS, straightway. 34 And when HE had brought them into HIS house, HE set meat before them, and rejoiced, BELIEVING IN GOD with ALL HIS HOUSE.” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

11. Cf. Acts 16:30-34, “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED ? 31 And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and THOU shalt BE SAVED, and THY HOUSE. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And HE took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and WAS BAPTIZED, HE and ALL HIS, straightway. 34 And when HE had brought them into HIS house, HE set meat before them, and rejoiced, BELIEVING IN GOD with ALL HIS HOUSE.” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

12. Cf. Acts 16:30-34, “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED ? 31 And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and THOU shalt BE SAVED, and THY HOUSE. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And HE took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and WAS BAPTIZED, HE and ALL HIS, straightway. 34 And when HE had brought them into HIS house, HE set meat before them, and rejoiced, BELIEVING IN GOD with ALL HIS HOUSE.” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

13. Cf. Acts 16:30-34, “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED ? 31 And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and THOU shalt BE SAVED, and THY HOUSE. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And HE took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and WAS BAPTIZED, HE and ALL HIS, straightway. 34 And when HE had brought them into HIS house, HE set meat before them, and rejoiced, BELIEVING IN GOD with ALL HIS HOUSE.” Calling On The Name Of The Lord Cp. w. Jas. 2:21-23, “…22 Seest thou how FAITH wrought WITH HIS WORKS, and BY WORKS was FAITH MADE PERFECT ? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham BELIEVED GOD, and IT was imputed unto him for righteousness : and he was called the Friend of God.” Cf. Jn. 15:14

14. Idioms - “in the name of” a.with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming! b. by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law! c. on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another. d. under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son. e. under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice. www.dictionary.com Calling On The Name Of The Lord name

15. What Does It Mean? Trusting In His Authority? (I.E. Obeying What He Commanded – Mt. 28; Mk. 16) Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16; Rom. 10:13-17 (Cf. 6:16-18) Calling On The Name Of The Lord Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Cf. 36 Acts 2:38, “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.” Cf. vv. 39-41 “…In Jerusalem Shall Be Deliverance…” (Joel 2:32)

16. What Does It Mean? Trusting In His Authority? (I.E. Obeying What He Commanded – Mt. 28; Mk. 16) Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16; Rom. 10:13-17 (Cf. 6:16-18) Calling On The Name Of The Lord Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Cf. 36 Acts 2:38, “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.” Cf. vv. 39-41 “…In Jerusalem Shall Be Deliverance…” (Joel 2:32)

17. What Does It Mean? Trusting In His Authority? (I.E. Obeying What He Commanded – Mt. 28; Mk. 16) Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16; Rom. 10:13-17 (Cf. 6:16-18) Calling On The Name Of The Lord Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Cf. 36 Acts 2:38, “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.” Cf. vv. 39-41 “…In Jerusalem Shall Be Deliverance…” (Joel 2:32)

18. What Does It Mean? Trusting In His Authority? (I.E. Obeying What He Commanded – Mt. 28; Mk. 16) Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16; Rom. 10:13-17 (Cf. 6:16-18) Calling On The Name Of The Lord Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Cf. 36 Acts 2:38, “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.” Cf. vv. 39-41 “…In Jerusalem Shall Be Deliverance…” (Joel 2:32)

19. What Does It Mean? Trusting In His Authority? (I.E. Obeying What He Commanded – Mt. 28; Mk. 16) Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16; Rom. 10:13-17 (Cf. 6:16-18) Calling On The Name Of The Lord Acts 2:21, “And it shall come to pass, that WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.” Cf. 36 Acts 2:38, “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.” Cf. vv. 39-41 “…In Jerusalem Shall Be Deliverance…” (Joel 2:32) Cf. Acts 22:16, “…Arise, and BE BAPTIZED, and wash away thy sins, CALLING On The Name Of The Lord.”

20. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

21. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

22. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Calling On The Name Of The Lord

23. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Calling On The Name Of The Lord vv. 16-17, “But they have not all OBEYED the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath BELIEVED our report? 17 So then FAITH cometh BY HEARING, and HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD.” Cf. I Pet. 1:22-23

24. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” The Preaching Makes The Hearing Possible. The Hearing Makes The Believing Possible. The Believing Makes The Calling Possible. And The Calling Makes The Saving Possible. We Call Upon “The Name Of The Lord” And God Saves! Calling On The Name Of The Lord

25. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent” Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent…” Mk. 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Cf. Acts 2:38-41 Calling On The Name Of The Lord

26. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent” Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent…” Mk. 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Cf. Acts 2:38-41 Calling On The Name Of The Lord

27. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent” Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent…” Mk. 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Cf. Acts 2:38-41 Calling On The Name Of The Lord

28. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent” Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent…” Mk. 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Cf. Acts 2:38-41 Calling On The Name Of The Lord

29. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent” Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent…” Mk. 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Cf. Acts 2:38-41 Calling On The Name Of The Lord Acts 22:16, “…Arise, and BE BAPTIZED, and wash away thy sins, CALLING On The Name Of The Lord.”

30. Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent” Rom. 10:13-15, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent…” Mk. 16:15-16, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Cf. Acts 2:38-41 Calling On The Name Of The Lord Col. 3:17, “And WHATSOEVER YE DO IN WORD OR DEED, DO ALL in THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS …” Cf. Rev. 2:10

31. Rom. 10:13-15: HEAR - BELIEVE - CALL = SAVED Please Compare: Calling On The Name Of The Lord Cf. Acts 22:16, “…Arise, and BE BAPTIZED, and wash away thy sins, CALLING On The Name Of The Lord.” Mk. 16:15-16: HEAR - BELIEVE - BAPTIZED = SAVED Cf. Acts 9:6, “And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and GO INTO THE CITY, and IT SHALL BE TOLD THEE WHAT THOU MUST DO.” v. 18