Calling on theName of the Lord

Romans 10:13

Romans 10:1-13

Israel did not earn justification– Therefore, Israel tried to establish

their own righteousness– They failed because no one can do it

Perfect under the Law

God’s commands: Do and Live

Man’s attempts: Failure

Theoretically, it was possible for a man to live perfectly and earn his salvation, but it was not probable

Only Jesus obeyed the Law perfectly

Romans 10:1-13

Israel did not earn justification Therefore, they needed the grace

of God to save them– Not based on man’s merit– Romans 10:6-7: The futility of

meriting salvation– Without God man has no hope of

salvation

Romans 10:1-13

Israel did not earn justification Therefore, they needed the grace of

God to save them Though it is by grace, God requires

man to do something– Believe (Romans 10:9)– Confession (Romans 10:9)– Where does baptism belong?– Repentance is not mentioned in Romans

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“Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” Quote from Joel 2:28-32

– Prophecy from the Old Testament– When was it fulfilled?

Day of Pentecost

Peter quotes this same prophecy Peter applies it to the events of

the Day of Pentecost– Beginning of the church– On the Day of Pentecost, Joel’s

prophecy was fulfilled

Day of Pentecost

Peter quotes this same prophecy Peter applies it to the events of

the Day of Pentecost Therefore, from the Day of

Pentecost, whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved

Calling on the name of the Lord

Believe

Must hear the wordbefore calling on the

name of the Lord

Romans 10:17

Calling on the name of the Lord

Believe Must hear the wordbefore calling on the

name of the Lord

Romans 10:17

So to call on Jesus, one must believe Him. In order to believe Him,

one must hear the word of God.

Calling on the name of the Lord

Believe Peter preached to the multitude

Peter’s Message:• You had miraculous testimony of Jesus

• You killed Jesus

• God raised Jesus

• This Jesus, whom you crucified, is Lord and Christ

Calling on the name of the Lord

Believe Peter preached to the multitude and many believed the word of

God.• They heard the message

• They believed the message

• They asked Peter what to do

What did Peter say?

Remember: “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”

He did not tell them to pray the Sinner’s Prayer

He did tell them to repentAlthough this was not in Romans 10

What did Peter say?

Remember: “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”

He did not tell them to pray the Sinner’s Prayer

He did tell them to repent He did tell them to be baptized

Remission of Sins

Man is lost because of his sins Peter told them to be baptized for

the remission of their sins When someone’s sins are

removed, that person is saved

Joel 2 and Acts 2

JoelCall on the name of the Lord

PeterRepent and be baptized

SAVED

What did Peter say?

Remember: “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved”

He did not tell them to pray the Sinner’s Prayer

He did tell them to repent He did tell them to be baptized They called on the name of the

Lord when the repented and were baptized

Romans 10:1-13

Israel did not earn justification Therefore, they needed the grace of

God to save them Though it is by grace, God requires

man to do something– Believe (Romans 10:9)– Confession (Romans 10:9)– Where does baptism belong?– Repentance is not mentioned

Where Does Baptism Belong? Some try to put it under men’s

works Peter puts in under God’s works Baptism is not an attempt to earn

salvation, but is obedience to “calling on the name of the Lord”

Where Does Baptism Belong? How can they call without God’s

word to instruct them?– Romans 10

Baptism was part of the instruction– Acts 2

“Arise and be baptized,and wash away your sins,

calling on the name of the Lord.”

What is “Calling on the Name of the Lord?” To call for help or assistance More than just vocal appeal It demands that we respond to all

of God’s requirements in order to have the remission of sins

Baptism is part of that calling, Acts 22:16

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