Moses says, Aaron says, Samuel says,
The Psalms of David say,
Paul says,
The Bible says.......
Psalm 99:6 NIV
Moses and Aaron were among his priests
Samuel was among those who called on his name
they called on the Lord
and he answered them.
Moses, Aaron and Samuel interceded with the Lord
on behalf of the nations.
To-day Christians need to be interceding with the Lord
on behalf of the nations.
Paul defines who is Christian.........
1st Corinthians Ch1 v2 NIV
those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy,
together with all those who call on the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord and ours.
God's people call on the Name of the Lord.
1st Corinthians Ch6 v11 NIV
But you were washed, you were sanctified and you
were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
and by the Spirit of our God.
IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND HAVE OUR BEING
with all who;-
who call on the name of the Lord
who intercede with the Lord on behalf of the nations.
who praise the great and awesome name
of the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool
who keep his statutes
and the decrees he gave us
who exalt the Lord our God
and worship him on his holy mountain.
The Psalms of David say,
Paul says,
The Bible says.......
Psalm 99:6 NIV
Moses and Aaron were among his priests
Samuel was among those who called on his name
they called on the Lord
and he answered them.
Moses, Aaron and Samuel interceded with the Lord
on behalf of the nations.
To-day Christians need to be interceding with the Lord
on behalf of the nations.
Paul defines who is Christian.........
1st Corinthians Ch1 v2 NIV
those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy,
together with all those who call on the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ-- their Lord and ours.
God's people call on the Name of the Lord.
1st Corinthians Ch6 v11 NIV
But you were washed, you were sanctified and you
were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
and by the Spirit of our God.
IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND HAVE OUR BEING
with all who;-
who call on the name of the Lord
who intercede with the Lord on behalf of the nations.
who praise the great and awesome name
of the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool
who keep his statutes
and the decrees he gave us
who exalt the Lord our God
and worship him on his holy mountain.
CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteOn the Day of Pentecost Peter quoted the prophet Joel (Acts 2:21'And it shall be that everyone who call on the name of the Lord will be saved.')
To call on the name of the Lord is to acknowledge the authority and power of the Lord, and follow in obedience by meeting the terms of pardon.
The apostle Peter did not tell those on the Day of Pentecost to say the "sinner's prayer." Saying the "sinner's prayer" is not calling on the name of the Lord.
Peter preached the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus. Peter declared the Jesus was Lord and Christ. (Acts 2: 22-26) They obviously believed Peter's preaching because they asked the question(Acts 2:37 ....."Brethren what shall we do?")
Peter did not tell them to say the "sinner's prayer." What was Peter's response to their question? (Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.)
THE NARRATIVE OF CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD.
1. FAITH: Believe in the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus. Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.
2. CONFESSION: Acknowledge Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God.
3. REPENTANCE: Make the commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God.
4. WATER BAPTISM: Be immersed into Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
HOW DID THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD? (Acts 8:25-40
1. Philip preached Jesus to him. (Acts 8:35)
2. He confessed Jesus as The Christ the Son of God. (Acts 8:37)
3. He was baptized in water. Immersed by Philip. (Acts 8:38-39)
The Ethiopian eunuch did not say the sinner's pray nor was he asked to do so by Philip.
Romans 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED."
Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
To call on the name of the Lord is to acknowledge His power and authority and confess Him as Lord and Christ . (Acts 2:26,Acts 8:37, Romans 10:9-10) To call on the Name of the Lord is to repent and be baptized. (Acts 2:38)
WE ARE TOLD TO CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD TO BE SAVED.
We are never told we are saved by "faith only." We are never told that saying the "sinner's prayer" is calling on the name of the Lord.
IF SAYING THE "SINNER'S PRAYER" IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR SALVATION? THEN WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SALVATION.
THE REQUIREMENTS!
1. Faith: John 3:16
2. Belief and baptism: Mark 16:16
3. Confession and belief: Romans 10:9-10
4. Born of water and Spirit: John 3:5
5. Grace and faith: Ephesians 2:8
6. Buried through baptism: Roman 6:4-5
7. Water baptism: 1 Peter 3:20-21
8. Baptism: Acts 22:16
9. Baptized into Christ: Galatians 3:27
10. Believe: Acts 16:30-31
11. Repentance and baptism: Acts 2:38
12. God's mercy, water baptism, and the Holy Spirit: Titus 3:5
13. Water baptism: Colossians 2:12-13
14. Repentance: Acts 3:19
IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THESE REQUIREMENTS---THEN YOU HAVE CALLED ON THE NAME OF THE LORD!
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