Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog Call on the Name of the Lord The Bible’s Definition I. Introduction The phrase “calling on the name of the Lord” appears in both Old and New Testaments. Many today misuse it to mean simply “say a prayer” or “call God’s name aloud” to be saved. But the Bible shows that this “calling” is not an empty vocal act. It is a covenantal appeal to God, made through obedience to His revealed will . In this study, we will let Scripture define this phrase — from its Old Testament roots to its New Testament fulfillment — and show how it refutes the modern “sinner’s prayer” doctrine. I. Greek Parsing of “Call” The Greek verb in Romans 10:13 ( For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved ) is ἐπικαλέω ( epikaleō ), meaning: “to invoke for aid, appeal to for help, call upon” — especially in the sense of making an official request or petition to one in authority. In biblical use, this appeal is covenantal...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog The “Eis” of Acts 2:38 A Scholarly Defense of the Biblical Doctrine of Baptism for the Remission of Sins "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." (Act 2:38) I. Introduction: Why This Lesson Matters Today Few verses in the New Testament are as hotly debated as Acts 2:38. The apostle Peter’s inspired instruction to those pricked in their hearts on Pentecost— “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins” —has become a dividing line between truth and error. Entire religious systems have been constructed to avoid the plain meaning of this verse. Chief among the controversies is the preposition “for” (Greek: εἰς — eis ). Does eis mean baptism is because sins are already forgiven , or does it mean baptism is in order to obtain the forgivenes...

εἰς (eis) in the New Testament — Enhanced Parsing & Usage Table ← Back to the full Acts 2:38 Article: “Repent and Be Baptized for the Remission of Sins” Guide to columns: Greek phrase: Immediate construction with εἰς as it appears in the verse (transliterated in italics). Parsing (brief): εἰς = preposition with the accusative ; points into/unto/for (goal, purpose, result, entry). Semantic force: Function of εἰς in the verse. Plain sense in context: Short explanation aligned with the KJV. # Verse (KJV) Greek phrase with εἰς (translit.) Parsing Semantic force Plain sense in context 1 Acts 2:38 εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν (eis aphesin hamartiōn) εἰς + acc. Purpose/Result (unto) Baptism and repentance are unto remission of sins. 2 Matthew 26:28 εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν εἰς + acc. Purp...