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 ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ Lesson 3: Entrance to the Church Key Passages: Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:13 Acts 2:47 — “ Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved .” 1 Corinthians 12:13 — “ For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit .” Introduction In a world where church membership often means joining a group by signing a form or attending a service, the biblical truth about how one enters the church is often misunderstood—or ignored altogether. The New Testament teaches that no man joins the church —rather, the Lord adds the saved to it. This lesson explores the divine sequence of salvation and how it results in entrance into the one body , the church of Christ. Historical Context The events of Acts 2 took place on ...