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...