Examination of Romans 10:13 in light of other commands regarding salvation.

1. Calling on the
Name of the Lord
Romans 10:13

2. Romans 10:1-13
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Israel did not earn justification
– Therefore, Israel tried to establish their
own righteousness
– They failed because no one can do it

3. 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

4. Romans 10:1-13
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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

5. Romans 10:1-13
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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
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Believe (Romans 10:9)
Confession (Romans 10:9)
Where does baptism belong?
Repentance is not mentioned in Romans 10

6. “Whoever calls on the name
of the Lord shall be saved”
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Quote from Joel 2:28-32
– Prophecy from the Old Testament
– When was it fulfilled?

7. Day of Pentecost
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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

8. Day of Pentecost
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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

9. Calling on the name of
the Lord
Believe
Must hear the word
before calling on the
name of the Lord
Romans 10:17

10. Calling on the name of
the Lord
Believe
Must hear the word
before 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. What did Peter say?
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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
Although this was not in Romans 10

14. What did Peter say?
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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

15. Remission of Sins
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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

16. Joel 2 and Acts 2
Joel
Call on the name of the
Lord
Peter
Repent and be baptized
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17. What did Peter say?
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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

18. Romans 10:1-13
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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

19. Where Does Baptism
Belong?
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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”

20. Where Does Baptism
Belong?
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How can they call without God’s word
to instruct them?
– Romans 10
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Baptism was part of the instruction
– Acts 2
“Arise and be baptized,
and wash away your sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.”

21. What is “Calling on the
Name of the Lord?”
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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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