Whosoever Calls Upon the Name of the Lord Romans 10:13

Paul the apostle told the people in Rome when considering “salvation” from God, “there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him”, and in chapter ten and verse thirteen of Romans, Paul told his readers, “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” where we read:

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

The verse begins, “For whosoever shall call ...” Paul began with the words, “for” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore ” “whosoever” which means “whatever person whether male or female” “shall call upon” or “will appeal unto, summon and invoke”. Paul referred to anyone anywhere who “makes an appeal and summons”.

The verse continues, “... upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Paul added the words, “upon the name” which means “on the which the name covers including everything the thoughts or feelings which are aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing and remembering” “of the Lord” which means “pertaining to he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master and the title given to God the Messiah” “shall be saved” or “will be kept safe and sound and rescued from danger or destruction”. If anyone “calls” upon “the Lord's name”, Paul said they would be “kept from danger and destruction”.

When we think through these words of Paul, we see how there is no distinction between Jews and Greeks when they “call upon the name of the Lord”. God's invitation to receive His Son Jesus Christ as their personal “Savior and Lord” is given to every person. Everyone, and that includes every person reading these words, may receive Jesus Christ be the benefactors of “eternal salvation” from God Almighty. “Call upon the name of the Lord” and be “saved”.

Next time we see Paul asks his readers, “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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