tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694958584738662984.post3361986386983223845..comments2015-07-24T05:05:27.516-07:00Comments on Echelon Wealth Strategies: Financials on FireMark Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291692800145595071noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694958584738662984.post-73226571398150432992015-07-24T05:05:27.516-07:002015-07-24T05:05:27.516-07:00CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD? BY STEVE FINNELL...CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD? BY STEVE FINNELL<br /><br />On 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.')<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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?")<br />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.)<br /><br /><br />THE NARRATIVE OF CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD.<br />1. FAITH: Believe in the death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus. Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.<br />2. CONFESSION: Acknowledge Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God.<br />3. REPENTANCE: Make the commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God.<br />4. WATER BAPTISM: Be immersed into Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.<br /><br /><br />HOW DID THE ETHIOPIAN EUNUCH CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD? (Acts 8:25-40<br /><br /><br />1. Philip preached Jesus to him. (Acts 8:35)<br />2. He confessed Jesus as The Christ the Son of God. (Acts 8:37)<br />3. He was baptized in water. Immersed by Philip. (Acts 8:38-39)<br />The Ethiopian eunuch did not say the sinner's pray nor was he asked to do so by Philip.<br /><br /><br />Romans 10:13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED."<br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />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)<br /><br /><br />WE ARE TOLD TO CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD TO BE SAVED. <br /><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />IF SAYING THE "SINNER'S PRAYER" IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR SALVATION? THEN WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SALVATION.<br /><br /><br />THE REQUIREMENTS!<br />1. Faith: John 3:16<br />2. Belief and baptism: Mark 16:16<br />3. Confession and belief: Romans 10:9-10<br />4. Born of water and Spirit: John 3:5<br />5. Grace and faith: Ephesians 2:8<br />6. Buried through baptism: Roman 6:4-5<br />7. Water baptism: 1 Peter 3:20-21<br />8. Baptism: Acts 22:16<br />9. Baptized into Christ: Galatians 3:27<br />10. Believe: Acts 16:30-31<br />11. Repentance and baptism: Acts 2:38<br />12. God's mercy, water baptism, and the Holy Spirit: Titus 3:5<br />13. Water baptism: Colossians 2:12-13<br />14. Repentance: Acts 3:19<br /><br /><br />IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THESE REQUIREMENTS---THEN YOU HAVE CALLED ON THE NAME OF THE LORD!<br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY BLOG. http://steve-finnell.blogspot.com<br /><br /> Steve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.com